Oh NO!

I am one sinner married to another sinner. We all like sheep have gone astray and that includes my honey and myself. I am so happy I learned this early on in our marriage. We are not perfect and we do not have a perfect marriage......yet we DO know the perfect One! What a difference knowing HIM makes in our lives and our precious marriage.

My hubby and I had an argument this past week. We rarely have arguments. Very rarely! I wish I could say it lasted ten minutes but that would be a lie. It lasted two days which is quite an eternity for us; we are usually very quick to deal with offenses with each other. I am embarrassed to admit it....it was my fault it lasted so long.

I was offended at something my honey said. He knew something was wrong but not what it was. "What's wrong?" "Nothing", I said, lying. (that was the beginning of the downward spiral...honesty is always best) I was not willing to admit I was offended because I 'thought' he should of noticed it right away! I did not marry a mind reader for pete's sake, what was I thinking? Well, I wasn't thinking! I was blind to my part ~ isn't that the way arguments begin?

So I 'stewed' and 'brewed' and continued to sin with my thoughts, attitudes and looks. Lightning did not strike me as I deserved. The wonder of God's GRACE in our midst!

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6

God doesn't cast us aside. He pursues us. He waits. He speaks. I am HIS sheep. I hear HIS voice. He loves us in ways we need. I was reading by myself and the Holy Spirit broke through! Sherry ~ yes, you are hurt but what damage you are doing to this man you love! Oh boy, did the tears begin to fall. Convicted to the core!

So I broke down and admitted my disappointment, hurt and my own part in our dis-unity. Why? Because Jesus died for me, my sin, my pride, my selfishness. For wanting my way. For not quickly running to the Cross and then to my honey to restore peace in our midst and in our relationship. I talked. He talked. We both listened.

He asked forgiveness and I was happy to give it! I too needed to ask for forgiveness because I did not help.....I drove him away. I love him so much. He loves me so much. Yet we are sinners. Like Paul said --We do what we don't want to do. We don't do what we want to do. We are not perfect. But we KNOW the perfect one! I am glad HE is our HOPE, HE is our example and HE loves us MORE!

Our sin is covered by HIS blood!

Besides making up is so fun to do!

Delighting in Jesus today, hugs, Lynette