Ecc 7:14 (ISV)
As dusk began to draw near, Winston could see the sun setting gradually behind the clouds through his study window. He took a glance at his table clock just over his Bible which he was studying, it was exactly 6:45pm and still there was no trace of his wife despite the several calls he made through to her but she would not pick nor return his calls.
Betty had left home very early that Saturday morning just to be away from her husband Winston. They had had a little misunderstanding the previous day which was actually her fault. Betty had refused cooking for days and Winston had become uncomfortable with it. He had wondered why her attitude towards him was becoming worse. They had been married for 5 years now with no kid which wasn't his fault but hers for she didn't want the burden of kids as she called it till they were 10 years in marriage.
Winston had put up a lot with all of Betty's bad attitude for the past 4 years for she wasn't always like that when they got married. Although, he couldn't place why she kept hurting his feelings time and again because he did everything a loving husband would do to his wife. Winston kept on believing that sooner or later, his prayers for her change and his commitment and patience would make her turn a new leaf to become the wife he'd love her to be.
By now it was already 8:30 pm and she still wasn't picking his calls. He just hoped she was fine and even quickly said a prayer for her under his breath to return home safe for it was strange and she had never been away this long before but then, just as he was about going to get a bottle of soda from the kitchen, his phone rang. He saw it was her calling and gave a sigh of relief before picking.
"Hello baby, I've been calling you, where have you been?" said Winston. "Hello, we see this number call this line over with 15 missed calls and we presume she's a loved one" , the voice Winston just heard definitely wasn't his wife. "Oh yes please, is my wife okay?". Winston asked with a his voice almost failing. "Sir, please you have to come over to the police station right now" the other voice said also dropping the description to the particular station before hanging up the call. Hot sweat broke all over his body as he quickly grabbed his car keys and dashed out of their apartment..........To be continued.
Often times, we admire old couples who have been together for years say 50 years or more and are still very much in love by their friendship and the fondness they have for each other. Yet, many do not and can not comprehend the many sacrifices and inconveniences that such a couple might have passed through over the years to keep their marriage going. Unfortunately, these days many are quick to throw in the towel when difficulties and challenges creep up in their marriages. At the beginning, it was sweet and rosy for them but along the line life will demand much more from the involved parties.
It therefore brings to bear that for relationships (especially marriages) to thrive, the understanding of what Love really means and entails is key. Love isn't only made up of the good parts of affection, attraction, compatibility, passion, good sex, the evening dinners, the destination weddings, the sweet vacations and all of that; love also has lots of inconveniences. Just like the opening verse says, in life there are always the good times and the bad times and so it is with love. It takes a mature mind not to throw in the towel when the bad times of love starting hitting really hard.
I have so much to say on this topic which I will by the next post, also we get to see the concluding part of what happened to Winston and his wife. Please hear me, "Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation] and by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
It is my firm belief that your relationship, union and marriage can work and obviously become that model others look up to if only you are determined to deny self, esteem your partner and allow God lead the way. Much love!
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