Marriage

Have you ever stopped and thought about your marriage and said, wow, I really have a successful marriage, or maybe even, my marriage could use a little work? Marriage has a way of making you pause and reflect.

Today, someone asked me two questions. Would I recommend marriage to others, and do I think I am the reason my marriage is successful. My answer was simple. Yes, I would absolutely recommend marriage. And no, I do not believe I am the reason my marriage works. I believe God is.

I love love. I love the thought of it, the feeling of it, and the way love has a way of making everything feel alright. Marriage is not a moment; it is a lifelong commitment. It is a bond between two people who choose each other every day. Because of that, I will always recommend marriage.

Marriage is work. There is no way around that. You have to put time and effort into it to keep it healthy and strong. I have had my share of issues in marriage, but who hasn’t? What matters is staying dedicated and committed through every season. The Bible reminds us, “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate” (Mark 10:9, NKJV).

I explained it this way to the person who asked me those questions. Do you like your job? Do you love what you do? They said yes. I told them, when you truly love something, you do not look at it as work, and you cannot imagine life without it. That is how I feel about marriage. I love doing marriage, lol. And I will continue doing it until God tells me to rest.

I love who I am, and I love who my husband is to me. I love what marriage requires of me, and I love what love causes me to do. I love marriage as a whole, the ups, the downs, and the all-arounds. It is wonderful. It is imperfect. And it is completely God.

Scripture says, “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it” (Psalm 127:1, NKJV). That verse sums it up for me. God is the foundation. He is the reason marriage lasts, grows, and survives seasons we never expected.

I thank God for keeping my marriage for four years and for keeping me with the same king for twelve and a half years. God always has a plan. How could I ask for anything more?

Marriage, y’all. Work with what you have. Stay committed. Trust God in the process. He will bless you all the way.

Till later loves ❤️