This week, there was a tragedy only three blocks away from our house, just off of our daily walking route. We didn’t know the husband or wife. We had seen her outside their house a couple of times, but never close enough to have a conversation with her. His photo looked familiar, but I couldn’t figure out where I’d seen him. Apparently they had marriage problems, and his solution was to eliminate her and then himself. Friends reported that she was planning on leaving him. What an unnecessary tragedy. 

People are hurting everywhere, and likely some of you dads reading this have marriage problems. Men tend toward ignoring a problem, hoping it will go away.  That seldom solves anything. Closing our eyes and pretending it doesn’t exist will not yield peace and joy.  

Dads, if your marriage is in trouble, I plead with you,.Don’t ignore it, Seek a proper solution. The Lord is very aware of it. Don’t wait until it is in deep, deep trouble, Be proactive now. Whatever the status of your marriage, build it up, nurture it, and be determined to make it the best it can be. God put the burden of it squarely on your shoulder. 

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:25-27).