"We never grow closer to God when we just live life; it takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness."I love this quote from "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. Immediately when I read it, I thought to myself, if this is true about God who is perfect and loves us unconditionally, how much more so is it true about our spouse who is imperfect and growing in love? If we are to acheive oneness, it is only by the constant growing closer to our spouse. Wouldn't it be nice if once we said "I Do" we instantly became one? In theory, that would be great! But I think we all know that becoming one is a process and a goal that must constantly be worked towards. It is much easier to drift towards isolation, we are naturally inclined to be self-centered and selfish. But as we work towards denying ourselves and putting our spouse first, we see our marriage thrive. So the question and the challenge is: how can you deliberately pursue your spouse today? What can you do to avoid the natural drift towards isolation? How can you row against the current and move closer to your spouse? Think it, do it.
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