I heard God say, “Marriage is a journey of
faith. You don’t know everything; you don’t know what tomorrow holds. However,
I am the all-knowing one. All you need is to put your hand in My hand, and I
will lead you.”
Reflecting
on thirty-five years of marriage, I can attest that it indeed is a faith
journey. When we first married, my husband and I, both chartered accountants,
assumed we would continue in our professional careers. However, by our fifth
year of marriage, we felt called into full-time ministry. By God’s grace, we
will celebrate thirty years in ministry in November 2024. This journey has
taken us to teach God’s word across three continents: Africa, Europe, and North
America.
Along
this journey, we have evolved into selfless and caring pastors, shepherding our
congregations with resilience and courage. We have faced tough situations and
related with difficult people, growing both individually and as a couple. This
personal growth has profoundly impacted our marriage.
Just
as you are God’s inheritance, He is deeply interested in your marriage and
premarital relationships. Allow Him to lead, instruct, and keep you. When you
let God guide your marriage journey, you will experience untold blessings,
favour, progress, and prosperity. As Deuteronomy 32:9 reminds us, “For the
Lord’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.” Let God be in
charge of your marriage, and you will reap the rewards.
How Do You Walk This Walk?
To
make this journey a reality, you need to:
1. Take one day at a time, one step at a time.
As Matthew 6:34 reminds us, “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
2. Have big plans and high hopes for the
future. Hebrews 11:13 speaks of those who “having seen them afar off, were
persuaded of them and embraced them.”
Call to Action:
1.
Reflect on this truth: Marriage
is a journey!
2.
On the journey of marriage, your most reliable companion is the Holy
Spirit. He is also your greatest ally as a couple. Invite Him to be a part of your journey today!