I recently had my 54th anniversary. I wonder how I accomplished such a feat. Hmmm . . . For one thing I enjoy my wife’s company. She has a heart of gold, or she never would have put up with me for so many years. Our marriage was never “perfect,” but we remained resolute that we would never get a divorce. Guns, knives, clubs, or water pistols, we vowed to use rather than mention the word divorce. I have said it a couple of times but immediately regretted it.
Fast forward to today. Now she must drive me around because of my macular degeneration and my brain injury. I have accepted that God has singled me out for these maladies and most of the time I don’t bother even thinking about it. I have in fact accepted it. I still am able travel and next week I’m going to Las Vegas to see the Eagles at the Sphere, the Blue Man group and watch the Carrot-top show. So yes I believe in staying busy and doing fun things.
So I see all of these men divorcing the wife of their youth and marrying someone half their age. Often their children rebel because of it. They generally end up hating the spouse that initiates the divorce and exhibit bad behavior to include taking drugs. I must ask how did it come to that. Surely our children are worth the effort of our limping through the rough spots for the sake of our kids.
And what about the spouse we leave? Most become embittered and are not quick to recover.
Successful marriages require hard work. Those who succeed will enjoy the fruit of our labor. Are you facing divorce? Perhaps you should look deep inside to ensure you are not at fault. Maybe you are not trying hard enough or dressing shabbily and not staying groomed and are projecting an image of a slob. All day long your spouse is surrounded by those who are the opposite of that. To overcome it we should be cheerful and optimistic and fight the good fight. We know how God feels about it . . .
Malachi 2:16
“For I hate divorce, says the Lord, the God of Israel,”