14 Shall we then break your commands again and intermarry with the peoples who commit such detestable practices? Would you not be angry enough with us to destroy us, leaving us no remnant or survivor?
I'm not sure this verse is addressing what I'm about to write but it triggered my memory. Last week Gina and I went out to a show at the Civic Centre and had a nice dinner together, alone no kids no other adults which doesn't happen often.
We had a great time just talking and enjoying each others company. We covered a lot of ground from the simple things to our kids to faith and married. After we prayed for our meal and we were talking about our kids I had a reflective moment on what is the most important thing we could pass to our kids and especially Luke as I realize he might only be living in our home for another 3 years before college.
We discussed the need to impress on him how important finding a wife who shares his faith will be to the long term health of his soul. I see people struggle in marriage and its something that has never been a problem for Gina and me. Gina and I are both pretty easy going, but I still think its the fact that we share a common bond through Christ is the true secret that allows us to be close and enables us to fight through the challenges of raising kids.
I cannot imagine being married to anyone else nor do I want to and I can't imagine being married and not sharing my faith with bride. I feel blessed to have someone so faithful that I can learn from as my partner and I want the same for my kids. Anything else just creates a door for pain and evil that scares me to think about for my kids.
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I agree. It makes life so much easier when your basic goals are the same.....and not geared toward yourself.
ReplyDeleteI was struck in reading this the magnitude of the angst felt due to the people going against God's commands. Not that its a small deal to disobey....but to rip the tunic and cloak, and tear your hair out. It goes to show the importance of following God's direction. And, perhaps tells me that I need to be more remorseful and filled with angst when I do something that I know is against God's wishes.
When are you going to do your fast?
I think we should do it on the same day. Sort of a O'brien team united for God.....
Let me know
thanks for the words of wisdom
let's pick a day next week and in addition to fasting maybe make it a point to have some dedicated prayer time for something specific near the end of the fast? 24 hours of fasting beginning tuesday night and ending wednesday night?
ReplyDeletea little more on fasting speaks of praying during the times you would have eaten. pray uninterrupted during that time. pray for your self, family but don't forget to simply humble yourself before God. We don't have to wait until next week either if you want to go sooner just name the time.
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