Quiet in His Love

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. Mark 10:7-9 ESV             Marriage is a joyous, scary, overwhelming, fantastic, delightful, beautiful, wonderful, powerful union of a man and a woman who have pledged their love for each other and entwined their lives together for life. This covenant relationship is not like any other relationship on earth. Dennis Rainey, founder of FamilyLife, describes the difference between a contract and a covenant this way, “A contract has an end date. A covenant is permanent. A contract usually specifies a part of a person’s property or services. A covenant involves a person’s total being, which in marriage means a commitment that extends beyond performance, health issues, and financial prosperity to a promise of lifelong...

I imagine many of you, like so many others right now, have found a word for yourself or your family for 2021.  Not to be left behind in the dust, I have "found" a word for 2021 as well.  My word is renewal .  According to Webster's 1828 dictionary, the word renewal means: 1. The act of renewing; the act of forming anew; as the renewal of a treaty. 2. Renovation; regeneration. 3. Revival; restoration to a former or to a good state. I like the idea of renewal for my life in 2021.  With so much craziness and uncertainty and confusion in the world right now, I could use some renewal in my life, my mind, my spirit, and my heart.  Indeed I could.  My physical body needs some renovation through exercise and better food choices and better sleep patterns.  My mind needs to be renewed and restored to it's focus on Christ through the regular reading of His Word and through regular prayer and worship time.  I need renewal in my relationships.  I have str...