My son is a car aficionado.
At age 4, he was able to tell the difference between the Tesla Model X and Model S. They were just random letters to me.
While matchbox cars look like colorful generic mini toys in my eyes, he recognizes the fine details and reveals what kind of vehicle they are.
“This is a Corvette, Mama!”
“Look at this Camaro!”
To say that I’m impressed is an understatement. So, when he was invited to a Tesla store one day, he was thrilled.
He sat quietly as the gentleman thoroughly explained how Teslas function with a battery and how to charge one.
When he finally got to slip inside of one, his smile stretched across his face.
It’s one thing to see the car on the road or one glide across the television screen, but to feel the leather and experience the technology inside, for my little guy, was an indescribable experience.
Even opening and closing the middle console was an exciting feature for him.
My son’s experience at the Tesla store shed light on the inner workings of the car. Now, when seeing one on the road, he is able to relate to what the leather felt like, what the technology looked like, and what was inside the hood (No engine, free storage space!).
He didn’t have to wonder any more.
Looking from a distance and experiencing something for yourself are two different scenarios.
Before I was married, I would see couples gazing each other, appearing to be in love. Everything seemed so perfect. Why couldn’t I have that?
Then, I got married, and I realized that what I witnessed before tying the knot was just the surface of a relationship.
Learning how to navigate extended family, balance finances, and make life decisions (who’s cleaning the shower/taking out the trash?) wasn’t always easy when dealing with a spouse.
The inner workings of a marriage is unique for every couple, and it is a commitment that takes tremendous help, effort, and prayer.
Sometimes what we see on the outside may not reflect what’s happening on the inside.
Because we know there can be an attack, my husband and I take one day out of the week to specifically pray for our marriage.
We know that the enemy wants to destroy families, and he has some deceptive tactics that lure people into thinking that what God has given them is not good enough.
There is no magic vacation spot, outfit, or amount of wealth that will keep two people together.
The only thing we know to do is lay our marriage at the feet of Jesus.
I want to challenge you to pray for marriages. Whether it is for you or for someone else, it may be one of the most significant things you could ever do.
~Betsy
Isaiah 54:5: “For your Maker is your husband—
the Lord Almighty is his name—
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.” (NIV)
