Friday, November 22, 2002
Friday, November 22, 2002
Let marriage be held in honor by all.
The great English war hero Field Marshal Montgomery once
said to his young troops: "Gentlemen, don't even think about
marriage until you have mastered the art of warfare!" I'm not
certain whether he was saying that they should discharge their
military obligation before marrying or that there are lessons to
be learned in warfare that will be helpful in marriage. Whatever
the aim, many marriages do resemble warfare more than the
blissful state we all hope for.
Our marriages need to have Christ at the center.
(Hebrews 13.4
NRSV)
A newly married couple resolved never to have an
argument. Their plan was that if their discussions started
getting out of hand, one of them would go out for a walk around
the block to cool down. At their silver wedding anniversary, the
man claimed success. "You all know about our commitment not to
argue," he told the assembled guests. "Well, we've kept that vow.
We've been married 25 years. I've had pneumonia 38 times, and
I've worn out 49 pairs of shoes, but we've never had a fight."
Lord Jesus, please be at the center of my marriage. Amen.
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