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sitting here enjoying my fresh cup of coffee and wondering about a recent conversation I had with a man who is deeply in love with his girlfriend. His depth of love is quite impressive, as is his perseverance and genuineness. He so wants his beloved to be healthy enough to accept his love; but alas, she does not appear able to.
She seems to have too many demons and ghosts from her past that she cannot get rid of.
He reminds me of how God is always faithful to us, even when we can’t or won’t accept His love. God never gives up on us, on me, or on my husband.
It also reminds me of Jacob’s love for Rachel back in Genesis 28-31 and how he worked for her for 14 years! Talk about perseverance! I don’t know about you, but that speaks love to me! The patience, determination, and drive of Jacob’s love drives him to work, sweat, and never give up. Even though he was cheated by her father several times. All for her, his beloved. “…But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.”
While I am writing this, I am listening to Wendy Swanson’s song, My Love Goes On, {album Sole Desire} playing in my head. It’s a song about, I think, how God searches for us, finds us, then loves us, even though we chase other gods, other idols.
One line in particular jumps out: “I have loved you thru the good, the bad; I will love you thru winter til spring”. She lists Hosea 3, 11, and 14 after the title, which is is worth reading.
All my thoughts also remind me of that great love that Paul speaks about in 1 Cor 13:4-7: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.
It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”
Tell me what your thoughts are on perseverance in marriage.
I know that it is easy to say and very hard to practice! I don’t think many of us can hang in there relying only on our own strength. Especially when the bad winter times hit us; it’s quite easy to love when things are going great. My hope and prayer is that you feel God’s strength and presence during your winter spells of marriage.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Pam Bass is a wife, mom, and licensed Christian counselor, who has helped hundreds of people over the last 23 years. She desires wives especially to be cognizant of the way the American culture can influence our stated Christian values. Through her blog, she hopes to encourage women (in particular) to know and trust what God tells us in His word. Find out more at www.pambass.com
