The Art of Marriage, the Art of Love

I am quite certain at this stage in the game, there is most definitely the ART OF MARRIAGE, and the ART OF LOVE.

As I awaken everyday, I find myself more and more aware of that art. Not that I am certain I understand it yet, or that I am actually employing it’s use properly, but I am certain that I am learning it everyday. It was said once by someone I know that they were sure that God had made marriage to be a daily deconstruction of our selfish nature. Or something like that. He said it much simpler though. In my marriage I am pushed, I am shoved, and I am destroyed all the time. The funny thing though, as when in previous relationships I thought that it was the other person doing it to me, I find that I have quite well achieved these results on my own, without any help. I AM selfish, I don’t quite know how to REALLY love someone day in and day out with grace and mercy. I am offensive, and I am vile at times.

My wife though. She pretends to not notice most of the time. She cleans me up, and dust me off. She kisses me softly, and begins to let me start again. There is an ART to marriage, and an ART to love. It is grace, mercy, kindness, forgiveness, faith, hope, and selflessness. Although I don’t quite embody all those things all the time. God has brought someone quite perfect in those area’s to teach me day by day. And someday… I will write a blog about how she does it!

Thanks.