Fruitful Marriage
It is summer time and so it makes me think of fruit which is one of my favorite things to have in the summer. Fruit is unique because it must be developed. You can't just eat fruit any time of the year it has to be in season to taste best. Our lives are like that. Our marriages can even be like that. I want to live a fruitful life. When our lives are over we went something to show for it. All of the struggle, the hurt, the pain should be developing something in us that we can pass on to others. Marriage ripens you. It gets you ready for other things that you need to handle in life. You grow up and you grow deeper and stronger together. This weekend will be my parent's 44th wedding anniversary. Their union is ripe. Much wisdom can be gleaned from such a long relationship. Here are three things that their marriage has taught me: 1. It takes time and intention. 2. It takes patience. 3. It takes being connected to God. Nothing good comes easy, especially a g...