In Sickness and In Health
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 24:2 (ESV)
As I had shared in my last post, my husband has been gravely ill. He is still on the road to recovery.
This past week we went to a follow-up visit with a nurse practitioner. As she was looking over his stats from the hospital, she took a look at him, and said: you are lucky to be alive. That put the entire sickness in a new light.
To be honest, I knew my husband was very sick, but I didn’t realize that it was a matter between life and death. This was a major wake-up call for both of us.
We have been married close to 34 years. Although we have had our fair share of good and bad days, I am thankful for every single challenge that we have been through. You see, bad times either bring you together or break you.
When we got married, I had no idea what our life together would bring. However, I vowed before God and my family, that no matter what, I will stick to my husband. The saying “for better or worse – in sickness and in health” has a new meaning for me.
Yes, marriage is not easy. However with the help of God, you can manage through the more challenging times of marriage. And with a loving heart and a deep breath, you can even administer insulin.
Lord of mercy and grace. Thank You for giving us strength as we are going through some challenging times right now. You have always been there for us. I humbly ask that You continue to guide and strengthen us through this journey. In the precious name of Jesus – Amen.
So thankful for God’s touch on your husbands life. Apparently there is more for him to accomplish. May God continue to bless your marriage and heal his body and enable both of you to finish the work that has begun. ((Hugs))
Thank you so much for your prayers. Much appreciated and needed.
Iris,
It seems we have a lot in common. In addition to both writing for Laced With Grace, we have also both been married for almost 34 years. Our anniversary is March 26. I pray your husband continues his recovery and your marriage continues to grow and thrive. Yes, marriage can be hard, but isn’t it worth it!
I pray your husband has a full recovery and that you celebrate many more happy years together. Next week I celebrate 2 years, it seems so small compared to your 34:)