‘“Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”’ Luke 21:34-36(NLT)
‘This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”’ Joshua 1:9(NLT)
‘Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. ‘ Colossians 3:2(NLT)
‘So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. ‘ Galatians 6:9(NLT)
Curve signs warn us. We do not see them with every curve on the highway, but when we do see them, they tell us that there are some serious curves ahead. We need this information to help us prepare for what lies ahead. Curves are not disasters. They are just part of the highway system. If we are aware, we make it past them without a problem. If we were not aware of them, they could definitely cause us serious issues.
Marriage is also full of curves. Last year I did a blog series on “Destinations.” In short, the premise was that we are all on a ‘marriage highway’ and we all want an awesome marriage. To reach that destination, we have to navigate the highway. The marriage highway has curves. The curves are the normal things every marriage encounters. You will have financial issues. You will have times that you do not feel emotional love for your spouse. You will not always agree on everything. You will have to work on communication and your sex life and resolving conflict. These are all curves and being aware that everyone encounters them helps you prepare. Your awareness lets you embrace these curves and work through them together. That is what keeps curves from becoming disasters. The good news is that navigated curves help build awesome marriages.
Is your marriage on a curve today? WIll you let God navigate you through it? He wants to do that for you. So ask Him to join you today.
Today’s Challenge:
1. What are the curves you have experienced in your marriage thus far?
2. What curve is your marriage navigating today?
3. WHat helps you as a couple to navigate these curves in your marriage?
Going Deeper:
Too often I see couples ignore the curve signs until they are at the brink of disaster. Remember that God always has an answer for every curve. Develop the habit of going to Him immediately as your marriage enters a curve.
from Traffic Signs And Your Marriage – Part 2 by Dr. Kim Kimberling