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Stability in God. Reflection for married couples. Matthew 8:18-22

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Gospel of the Day

From the Gospel according to Matthew 8:18-22

At that time: When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. And a scribe came up and said to him, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ Another of the disciples said to him, ‘Lord, let me first go and bury my father.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.’
Stability in God

It is natural for us to long for stability — an environment where we feel comfortable and where nothing disturbs our peace. But the Lord’s way does not find stability in the comfort of a life without interruptions. It finds stability in remaining in God and in allowing ourselves to be surprised each day as we do His will, led by His Spirit.

Applied to Married Life:

Paula: If you could, what would you change about me?
Gabriel: Nothing, absolutely nothing.
Paula: But there are things about me that trouble you sometimes.
Gabriel: But that’s not because of you. You are exactly as God has wanted you to be. Nothing could improve on that. And what would you change about me?
Paula: Whatever God wants to change in you. Only He knows who you are called to become. For now, I like you very much just as you are.
Gabriel: Only very much?
Paula: Much more than you like me.
Gabriel: No, I like you much more.
Paula: We sound like two people who are dating and can’t decide who’s going to hang up first! Ha ha!
Gabriel: Ha ha! You hang up…

Mother,

Why do we try to change our spouse when we have not yet discovered all the greatness that God has placed within them? God has given me so much, and I have not been able to appreciate it.