In January my (Lynn Buckles) parents will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary. They have taught me a lot about faithfulness, perseverance, and commitment. Three years ago my dad had a major stroke and last year was diagnosed with terminal cancer. My mom has been his primary care taker and that has not been easy. The phrase “for better or for worse” takes on new meaning as I watch her care for him without any expectation that he can reciprocate. In his message on staying married Glen said “staying married is about commitment and dogged determination to fight for the marriage, not each other. It is finishing what you started. The success doesn’t rely on everybody’s being compatible or happy or a champ in the sack. The people who stay married are the people who won’t consider divorce.”
Those are great words to live by and I am thankful my parents have been a good model of that to me as I continually learn to faithfully love my wife, Janene (27 years)!
Think about this question: How secure would it make you feel to know that your partner was committed to you no matter what?
Those are great words to live by and I am thankful my parents have been a good model of that to me as I continually learn to faithfully love my wife, Janene (27 years)!
Think about this question: How secure would it make you feel to know that your partner was committed to you no matter what?
2 comments:
In short... very. Ami and I have committed the same thing when we first got married, that is, the big D is never mentioned in our house. No jokes about it, no references to it or the idea of it, and, of course, no threats. I have to believe in the wisdom of you all and our friends that this is a good move, despite our various other pitfalls.
I think that in todays society marriage along with other things is very disposable. My husband and I have used that card a time or two. I am not proud to admit that. But we have definately made some changes since then and it really hit home for both of us. We both have our insecurities and it boils down to us not feeling adequate enough for the other. I think the best thing we can do for each other is let the other know that no matter what, we are in it for the long haul. It has definately changed things for me. I needed to hear that message and it came at a time when we needed it the most. God knows doesn't He?
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