It indeed is worthy of our contemplation, my brain has been focused on it for nearly 24 hours now. Eternity isn't just a duration, but an expectation of quality. As Latter Day Saints we don't (or I suppose I should say SHOULDN'T) come out of the temple and think BAM I'm married forever. It doesn't work that way. Its only secure as long as you live worthy of those blessings.
So how DOES Go
d's marriage work? We know very little about this. Most importantly we do know he loves his wife. I find God a die hard romantic because he won't reveal the name of his sweetheart in fear the world will take her name in vain as so many of their children do to him.I expected marriage to be this crazy adjustment, but in reality its come very natural to us. I feel like if you are ready and prepare yourself accordingly marriage isn't going to come as a shock. Yes its different, and there will always be things to figure out, but its more than worth it.
Knowing I am sealed to my best friend for time and all eternity makes me want to always live worthy of that.
In Elder Russel M Nelson's talk Nurturing Marriage he says, "Marriage is the foundry for social order, the fountain of virtue, and the foundation for eternal exaltation. Marriage has been divinely designated as an eternal and everlasting covenant. Marriage is sanctified when it is cherished and honored in holiness. That union is not merely between husband and wife; it embraces a partnership with God. “Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other.” Children born of that marital union are “an heritage of the Lord.” Marriage is but the beginning bud of family life; parenthood is its flower. And that bouquet becomes even more beautiful when graced with grandchildren. Families may become as eternal as the kingdom of God itself."
We've been married 2 and a half weeks. CLEARLY we aren't experts on marriage, but we do have the love and support of some one who is. Our Father in Heaven loves us and as long as we keep the focus of our little family centered on Him, our marriage will NEVER fail.
I love knowing when I get off work I get to come home to Garren. I love knowing if I wake up scared in the middle of the night he will be next to me. I love knowing my best friend will be there for me always. I love knowing He will be the father of my children, (which wont be happening any time soon. Sorry. :P) and I love having the opportunity to love and serve him.
1 comment:
Beautifully said. I understand I'm not married, which makes me less of an expert than you ;) but I DO understand that you can't just stop progressing. I know so many people who go through the temple, are sealed to their spouse, and then just get kind of lazy so to speak. It makes me sad, and I just wish I could make them understand that just because you've been sealed, doesn't mean you can give up, and still plan on receiving all the blessings you've been promised! We always have to work towards our eternal estates! :) thank you so much for your post! :)
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