Marriage, Mistakes and Grace

Reflection

Marriage isn't meant to be perfect, and it certainly isn't always easy. There will be disagreements, difficult seasons, misunderstandings and moments when we have to choose to keep working at it. But God gives us so much grace. And if we have received His grace, shouldn't we be willing to extend that same grace to one another? Be patient. Be forgiving. Be willing to listen. Choose love, even when it's difficult. Marriage isn't about finding someone who never gets it wrong. It's about two imperfect people choosing, again and again, to love, forgive and grow together, with God at the centre. "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." — 1 Peter 4:8

Questions to sit with

• Where in your marriage or closest relationships do you find it hardest to extend grace?
• If God has forgiven you freely, what would it look like to offer that same grace to someone who has let you down?
• What is one practical way this week you could choose patience, listening, or love when it feels difficult?

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