Love Never Gives Up

"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

The last few months as we introduce ourselves to others in our new home state, we say the standard, i.e., our names, where we came from, why we are here, how long we have been married and if we have any children. For those of you who are late to the game, we are The Lehr's, we moved from Oregon to Texas because of a new career and an opportunity to start the next chapter in our lives. We have been married for 6 years (been together for 7 yrs) and we have no kids (but working on it) and have 2.5 dogs.

Over the last few months, I have also reflected a lot on our marriage. Most of you have no clue what we have been through in the last 6 years. Our first year of marriage was crisis after crisis and we went through more things that year than a normal couple would in a lifetime. It was super hard and we have had trials even beyond that first year.

God gives us situations for a reason. We may not know why we have to deal with something so hard, but in the long run, it will make you stronger. Because of what we have been through, I know our love and marriage is real and solid. I believe that if majority of couples went through what we went through, they would have split within the year or two. To me, this means that they never fully valued their spouse and didn't take their vows and marriages seriously. I understand that every couple has their own issues, but what get's me is the way our society treats marriage. Marriage is a gift from God and I am thankful that I get to experience being a wife.

So before taking that step into marriage or if you are having trouble in your marriage, seek God for answers. Make him number 1 in your marriage. Seek a counselor or a person you respect and can provide good insight on relationships and marriage. God can work miracles and give you the marriage or relationship you dream of. Yes, it is still a lot of work, but "love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance."