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It is time for Marriage Monday. Today Andrea is the guest hostess if you'd like to join us with your thoughts on "The Sanctuary of Christian Marriage."
When I read today's topic, I began thinking about the word "sanctuary." I looked up the definition online. Two of the definitions that I really liked are "a sacred or holy place" and "any place of refuge; asylum."
When I read today's topic, I began thinking about the word "sanctuary." I looked up the definition online. Two of the definitions that I really liked are "a sacred or holy place" and "any place of refuge; asylum."
Do those two definitions describe your marriage? If they don't, they really should. Marriage is meant to be a safe place for both partners. Do you consider your marriage sacred? The vows you said on your wedding day are meant to be a commitment for a lifetime. Marriage needs to be guarded and protected. If something is sacred to you, you take care of it and make it a priority.
Is your marriage a place of refuge? Does your spouse know he can come to you with his thoughts and feelings without being attacked? When the world is weighing in on him, are you the first place he runs for comfort and encouragement?
I had not really considered the word "sanctuary" as a way to describe my marriage, I just used different terms that mean the same thing. But really that is what it is. I want to protect my marriage against anything or anyone that would try to come between us. In my marriage I find comfort and refuge from my husband. He can give me a simple word or even silence as he holds me in his arms to comfort my heart. It brings me great love for him to know he is there for me and gives me his support.
I think in our society marriage isn't protected. Because of that, it isn't a special place of refuge like it is meant to be. People don't value marriage and therefore don't honor and protect it. We need to do what we can to honor our spouses and our marriage. Our spouses will be blessed as will we, and God will be honored.
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"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work...." Ecclesiastes 4:9
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work...." Ecclesiastes 4:9
16 comments:
Such a lovely post sweetie. Congrats on winning the contest at laced with grace. I am very happy for you.
Hi BP,
Girl, what a beautiful tribute to our Lord and your marriage. You are spot on!!
Congrads on winning the Laced With Grace contest. Email me when you have time and I will give you the details on how to register. Hugs~ Love you girl!
great questions you asked! It's funny that most of us put the definition of sanctuary as well. IT's hard to remember sometimes what marriage really should be about isn't it?
Great post today. In response to your question about Thomas Nelson I am happy to tell you that they would be happy to have you as a reviewer and the process is very simple. I have just reviewed Billy (this is a book about Billy Graham) on my blog and on Amazon. You have to post a 200 word review on your blog and then on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or someplace where you have purchased something and they will allow you to do reviews. I buy books from Amazon so I did my review there. When you check in with Thomas Nelson if you have questions. I will be happy to answer them but I don't think you will have any problems. They will send you a free book. You will do the two reviews and then they will send you another one. My second book is in the mail. You get to select the area of interest and then pick a book from there. I look forward to reading your reviews.
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Bethany,
Just a beautiful heart warming post...touched my heart! Loved the new blog look too!
Happy Monday, sweet friend!
Congratulations on your recent win of the women of faith tickets. Just wanted to stop by to say Congratulations! *smile*
Winter Blessings.-me-(Mommy of two little blessings)
I couldn't agree more with your statement, "Marriage needs to be guarded and protected." That is a truism on a large scale but also in our individual hearts. Connecting the definition of sanctuary to our marriages does open up how we can do that, doesn't it? Love your ideas about turning to our spouse for a refuge from the world.
So well said! I'm so glad this is true for you: In my marriage I find comfort and refuge from my husband. He can give me a simple word or even silence as he holds me in his arms to comfort my heart. It brings me great love for him to know he is there for me and gives me his support. Wow!
Thanks for joining us for Marriage Monday today, BP.
Blessings,
e-Mom @ Chrysalis
Great thoughts! I am so thankful for a good marriage that is grounded in God's word. It is definitely a place of refuge!
Thanks for sharing!
I hope you have a great week!
I thought that was pretty neat how several of us honed in on the definition! Great minds think alike I guess! I really enjoyed your post!!
I hadn't thought about my marriage with the word sanctuary until today as I've been reading blogs. I love how it so well describes what a marriage should be.. always. Thanks so much for this great post!
Wonderful description of marriage. A place of refuge. I like that.
Charlotte
Lovely post! Bless you for sharing.
I enjoyed your post! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I particularly liked this question you posed: "When the world is weighing in on him, are you the first place he runs for comfort and encouragement?"
The Lord constantly reminds me that I need to be a better wife. Just asking this question of myself and striving to make the answer a resounding YES will bless us both.
Thank you for providing some points for me to ponder!
Oh, I love it! Our marriage should be a sanctuary... Oh, how I wish I could impress that on the hearts of my friends and family!
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