My husband and I went away two weekends ago for a much needed getaway together. We are coming up on our 8th year wedding anniversary. What a FABULOUS time we had together! One woman we met thought we were newlyweds. Another man, while over-hearing our side-splitting laughter in the shoe store, said "If shoe shopping had been this much fun with my ex-wife, I wouldn't have divorced her!" (what do you say to that?) Now granted, it was quite the ordeal trying to get out the house. Then it took us the first couple of hours to decompress, but the remainder of our time together was filled with laughter, satisfying silence, deep conversation and, well, other things. :-)
While we were away, I was thinking of all the other couples of young children who could benefit from time alone together for more than 20 minutes while falling asleep in bed. We all need time away with Jesus alone (check out this post) , but time away with your spouse and Jesus is also essential for a happy and healthy family! One of the best things we can give our children, in my opinion, is time alone together with our husband or wife. So much of our family "issues", struggles and triumphs are a direct result of this covenant relationship, whether we want to admit it or not.
So, for those of us who see the value of such an investment, but have a hard time coming up with the necessary funds, I "decided" we should start a missions fund of money and childcare! If we can all pitch in money here and there to send someone to Mexico, Brazil or Jerusalem to minister, then surely we can do the same for those needing a time of renewal and refreshing in the most impacting relationship in their lives after Jesus! Okay, so I am only joking, well, maybe. But regardless, isn't it time we start better prioritizing this covenant relationship that brought our little ones into the world to begin with? They deserve our investment.
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The first night Strongman and I had alone after Consecrated was born (he was about 3 years old) Fire was conceived. ;)
Getting alone with your spouse is definitely important - Dawson and I are trying to do that more...just went on a date on Saturday...wish we had more talking time (most was in the car ride to and fromt he movie), but that will be on our next date! :)
i absolutely agree with your post unfortunately we have to pray about oppurtunities to get out and away. Last time we tried 2 years ago to leave the kids with my husbands parents ended up in a disaster and we have lost trust in leaving them again. My family has not been in the picture for the last 5 years so we haven't gotten away in a very long time. I believe it is essential to our marriages and we do need to piroritize it more. Great post. We are praying for a future time out but need the Lord to bless us with someone the kids feel safe with.
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