My parents were married sixty-one years and four months. They loved each other and were completely devoted to one another. So how does anyone create a marriage like that? Based on their example, I can only conclude that marriage has to be built on something more than romantic love. That “something more,” in their case, was a shared faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It sustained them when the inevitable tough times came. That’s not to say that love doesn’t play a part for it does, a big part! But by itself love is not enough.
“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”
–Ephesians 5:33 (ESV)
Lord Jesus, help me to love Brenda the way my parents loved each other. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.