For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life  John 3:16

 Continuing with the topic of love this month, it’s interesting how Jesus Christ came into this world to save mankind from their sins. At just the right moment, place, and couple, The Holy Spirit placed the seed of Christ in Mary’s womb, before she was married to Joseph. Back in those days it was shameful to have a child outside of marriage, and I’m sure Mary, being a virgin, worried that no one would believe her story of the immaculate conception. Yet, God’s timing was perfect, even though it was not in the immediate plans of Mary and Joseph.

 Love has a unique way of weaving a couple’s future. Not everything that comes out of love is expected or planned, things just happen. But through the bond of love, anyone can survive the changes life brings. Sadly, many couples who are in love, find themselves drifting apart due to unforeseen circumstances. Joseph was ready to end his relationship with Mary to keep her from being disgraced in the public’s eye. After an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph, telling him this was God’s doings, Joseph submitted to God’s will and continued the relationship. I’m sure he was crushed up until the moment of the angel’s news. Love held them together.

 Maybe you are in the middle of a relational crises and ending it seems the most logical course moving forward. Reconsider your love for that one you vowed to live “until death separate you”. Love is not only an emotion, it is action, it is sacrifice, it is something meant to last, even in the most difficult of life’s storms. Ask God to impart His wisdom in your situation and be comfortable with allowing Him to work a miracle in your unplanned chapter. God’s will can be fulfilled in your marriage bond if you keep love alive. God bless!