Every day can be an interesting day…
Work itself was interesting. We were expecing some people from the Home Office at my facility, so I got put under a lot of stress for nothing.
Then, I get home and pick up the package that’s waiting for me. It’s the puzzle Christine ordered for me for Christmas, finally here. Cool, right? Then, Christine comes home. All piss and vinegar over being called insecure months ago and showing me the dictionary definition of insecure. Without even saying “hello, how are you”! This of course led to a huge argument. We almost couldn’t find the time for me to open the package. I made a video of it, of course, for the 365 project. I love what she got for me; a FlowerMinx puzzle! I, of course, thanked her heavily for it. Now, we’re civil again. This up and down is really wearing on me! 
Then, I had to go for a walk to sort out my feelings for my marriage and relationship. I prayed heavily and talked to a friend, just to make sense of what I was thinking. Some of what’s being pointed out to me in our relationship is not good at all. It needs to change. Christine is holding on to too much anger and it has to stop. It’s poisoning her. I think God is trying to get my attention.
Whew! I don’t usually vent in my own blog. But these are my feelings on the matter. Take them or leave them. Oh, the puzzle? I love it! I can’t wait to do a live solve on my favorite social site.
Cheers!
Hey Chris,
Chrisrobertson1 from Twitter here. I can sympathize and empathize. Marriage is a ton of work, for both sides. I have to remind myself of that daily.
I whole-heartedly agree that prayer is an integral part of any solution. It’s also the glue to bond a marriage. My wife and I have been together for 6 years, but only married for one. She and I would pray individually for lots of things in the relationship, but one day when we started to get into an argument I took her hand and prayed aloud with her. Obviously it didn’t immediately fix everything, but it certainly changed both our attitudes in the discussion to a much more healthy approach.
I guess my point is: prayer in solitude is great, and certainly needed. But, prayer together (especially at the exact time of crisis) is needed too, from my perspective. Maybe God is calling you to take that next step of faith and bring him to the next argument (and the next, and the next…).
Arguments are a part of any relationship and marriage. Thankfully, God is too.
Great
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This FlowerMinx puzzle is absolutely awesome,
where did you buy it? I need one
John, go to Mefferts.com. They sell it there affordably.