You and Me, ForeverSample

Never Looking Back

John and Margie Cooper got married in 1941. They lived on a large farm and had high hopes to be the biggest producer in that country. However, four years later after Margie gave birth to two children, she contracted polio and had to spend most of her time in bed. Gone were all the hopes and dreams that John had for his marriage with Margie. They did not have anyone who could help John take care of Margie and the children. All the aspirations and dreams to own the biggest farm were gone because John had to give most of his time caring for his wife and children.

When John and Margie celebrated their 50th marriage anniversary, a distant friend asked John to explain his selfless, faithful years towards his disabled wife. John said something worth remembering, “How do I explain the years of my faithfulness to Margie? I had promised from the start that I would be with her no matter what happened, and I am a man of my word.” It might seem simple to some, but to John Cooper, it was the utmost foundation and he never looked back. 

Indeed, the foundation of marriage is the existence of the bond between a husband and a wife. When they enter into a marriage, they have no other way, except to live the marriage and never look back. When a husband and a wife hold onto what they promised to each other in their marriage vows, their marriage will survive every wave of life.

Prayer: Lord, teach us to hold fast to our marriage no matter what we face. We believe in Your power, presence, and help in every situation that we encounter.