The Truth About Love

[LBHofWAW]

Please read this article:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/mp/9m2/9m2048.html

[SAhDaddy]

Thanks for posting. LBH, what are some of the practical ways that you see for applying their prescription for a loving marriage? I'm one who needs lots of examples and I left the article feeling a little confused as what specifically one should do.

[LBHofWAW]

Love her unconditionally, regardless of what happens. If you are not speaking to her, you can still love her by what you say about her, what you think about her and how you act towards her in regards to separation, divorce, children, etc. Even more importantly...pray. Pray about everything. God is a God of miracles, of love, of forgiveness. Pick up your bible and read the passages quoted in the article - and then read some more. Immerse yourself in the Word of God. Join a church, a bible study group, a support group. But ALWAYS be loving towards her - in actions and words. Hope this helps...

[dbnow]

lbh of waw,
your approach is so inspiring. my W and I, used to pray alot together, we would meditate together, so after the bomb, it was too painful to do it, i would brake in tears... now, however i gradually am returning to the Great Silence, praying and believing. i find that it is the only way to keep hope and faith, and to react from love. this is actually a very important step to reconcile eventually... if not, you have the power of Him anyway.....
my prayers with you.

[LBHofWAW]

i gradually am returning to the Great Silence, praying and believing. i find that it is the only way to keep hope and faith, and to react from love. this is actually a very important step to reconcile eventually... if not, you have the power of Him anyway.....

The power of prayer is unmatched. Since I have immersed myself back in the Word and started praying constantly, I have felt the pressure of all of this being lifted from me. I've also noticed a much more warm response from my WAW when I speak to her (I call daily to speak to my S). God will handle this - no matter which way it goes. Everyone should remember (me included) that we have FREE WILL and God can not make our spouses come back...but He sure can push/pull them in the right direction (think of the old analogy - you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink it). God's will is for marriage to survive - but our free will overrides His will for our lives. When we surrender our will to His, and allow Him to control our lives - that's when things start happening.

So if you haven't accepted Him into your life - there is NO time like the present...it's NOT too late!! Praise God!