This is not like Atlas with the world on his shoulders, but more as the one who carries all things forward toward their appointed purpose. For all of us, it is so easy to begin things. The job may get boring.as we have to do some of the same things over again from year to year. It can be hard to stick with it. After meeting her on her birthday, June 13, I couldn't work into her busy social schedule for our first date until the first week of July.
Beginnings are always easy.
Mainly because Christ is counter-culture to this world. The world around us values immediate gratification, sensual pleasure, self fulfillment at the expense of faithfulness to vows and service to another person. Over the years of our marriage, when I have been tempted to stray for some selfish pleasure, it has been the Word of Jesus Christ that keeps me steady with the reminder that Carolyn is God's gift to me, she is precious in God's sight, and her happiness is a matter of my honor and calling. We begin lots of things. Life is not easy.