"Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. - 1 Corinthians 11:11-12
I remember one summer my wife broke her ankle and I was her faithful care-giver for two months. Then in September I fell and tore my right Rotator Cuff in four places, requiring extensive surgery. The care-giving role was then reversed. While our roles within the family may differ, we are never independent of each other in the challenges of life. We are in this thing together.
Paul gave clear and distinct directions for marital roles of leadership and partnership. Over the years these instructions have either been ignored by some or misinterpreted and abused by others. Right in the middle of his instruction Paul gives the balance of dependence to protect from both extremes. And for every marriage to be blessed, the central truth is highlighted... "All things are from God".
My friend, the strength of our marriage should always be the ruling presence of the Lord and the supportive partnership of two. We should laugh together and weep together. We should grieve together and grow together. We are never independent of each other, and all that we are and have is always from God.
Tomorrow's Readings: OT - Numbers 17 / NT - 1 Cor. 11:17-12:11
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