{Danielle’s Husband Posted}
Do you get the sense that some people have it all figured out? A perfect life where everything goes their way? Maybe you’ve even gotten that impression about our marriage and family. I’m here to say we don’t have it all figured out. I can barely figure out what we’ve figured out.
What I do know is that life can be overwhelming. The weight of the responsibilities can be almost unbearable. The kid in me wants to runaway, and early on in our marriage, I almost did.
But, I have also found, that in the middle of overwhelming, at the brink of unbearable…there can be immense joy.
How you say?
The answer, as Danielle and I like to say, is going sound like “I swallowed the Jesus Pill.” Believe in Jesus and everything gets better. Well that’s true and not true.
My life was the same. My problems were the same. But, my perspective of them was different.
Knowing that Jesus died on the cross for me and reconciled me with my heavenly Father changed me. My wife became my provision and helper, designed to complement me for our benefit as one. My children were not really my children, but God’s. I became a steward of them, but I’m not in control of their lives. My job and chores became a work for my Creator, not meaningless or mindless.
I still feel exhausted, but when I wake up everyday, talk to God and read His Word, I am refreshed. I still feel overwhelmed, but when I pray for Jesus to take my yoke He does. I still want to do what I want, but I am forgiven of my selfishness. I work hard to reject the passivity of being lazy. I accept the responsibility given to me by a loving God who will help me through it. I try to lead my family courageoulsy as I am positioned by God to do. And I do all of this for God’s reward which He promises.
My life isn’t perfect and all figured out. It is a lot of work and a struggle at times. But there is an immense amount of joy and contentment right where I am.
– Dave Peters
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This post was written by Dave Peters, husband to Danielle Peters (Marriage Matters Author), father to 4 sons, Tyrus (5), Teddy (4), Denton (2) & Gehrig (8 months). Engineer. Black belt in karate. Outdoorsman. Friend.
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