Together Forever

(Jesus' words)"...and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” (Matthew 19:5-6) "Canada geese (and swans) do mate for life. Mated pairs not only raise and protect their young together, but also look out for one another over the course of their lives. One mate will stay by the other's side if injured or dying, even if the rest of the flock is moving on. They are extremely devoted to one another." (canadageese.org/faq4.html)
God's Word is not the only source for God's intent for the marriage of a man and woman. Nature shows us that God intends for a man and woman to join together for life. "Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." (Matthew 19:6b) My grandparents and my parents took their vows seriously. They stayed together all through the years of their married life, Today, selfishness takes its toll on marriage relationships. If it is all about me, and all about what I want, then marriage becomes one-sided. It is the balance of love and compromise, and the desire to be obedient to the will of God, that helps a marriage to endure through the years, and yes, for life! GP Photo by imagerymajestic. Published on 10 June 2012 www.freedigitalphotos.net