Growing In Relationship
by Mandi Sellars
(Orlando, Florida)
My Gift
This morning when I got up and poured my coffee that my husband had made for me. I meditated on his love for me. I then meditated on God's love for me. (They pretty much go hand in hand.)
Marriage was something I never knew how to do-I didn't know how not to runaway because of fear or dislike of the person I called my "Husband" Now I know there is no excuse for me airing my dirty laundry to you- but I am.
There have been times when I so desperately wanted to be held, cuddled, or just heard.
I have over the years realized that is a lot to ask a guy that has no clue about our roller coaster of emotions..So what I have truly learned about being a wife is this...(men you need to read this as well)
God is my husband. He is the one who is always there listening, understanding, and helping us with all our girlie emotions. (After all He did create them) So if God says He is our husband, (and I do have the Scriptures to back this:o) Then what should that tell us about relationship to Him?
He knows us completely. We don't have to run and choose relationships that are not healthy for us. We have to enjoy the husband that we are now married too and all the single ladies and men receiving this should just enjoy being single, and having God as your husband until He chooses for you to be married. He does expect faithfulness though in our singleness. Remember you are married to God. No cheating allowed!!
Isaiah 54:5 "For your Maker is your husband-The Lord Almighty is His Name-The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, He is called the God of All the earth."(NIV)
Jeremiah 3:14a " Come back, wandering children, declares the Lord, "for I am your husband. I will choose you." (MSG/NIV)
So this all being said-remember- the more you know- the more you have to change. Who of us are really that OK with our daily lives that we don't need God to work some things out in us.We are a work in progress! God is expecting us to be people of excellence.
Dear Husband, Thank you for loving me so much that I can tell you everything good or bad . You are a God I can trust. Your word tells me that you will never leave me or forsake me(Hebrews 13:5) I depend on you. Comfort my needy heart and help me grow in love with you more and more.
In Jesus Name I trust
Amen
Growing in Grace
Mandi
