The Wonders of Modern Medicine
Posted by: Denelle
Well, here I am. Nearly 24 hours post surgery and just a little loopy from the Percocet, enjoying the view from my bed and out the hotel window. The doctor repaired a 30% tear in my left peroneal tendon and hopefully this will solve once and for all the issues I've had with my ankle since the sprain last October. Of course, I may also kill myself while trying to get around on crutches during the next two weeks so we'll see what happens.
In the meantime, check out this article about co-habitating before marriage. We're all familiar with friends/co-workers/family that are "living in sin" and are probably familiar with their excuses for why they're doing so. But the author of this article hits to the heart of the matter when she says:
Well, here I am. Nearly 24 hours post surgery and just a little loopy from the Percocet, enjoying the view from my bed and out the hotel window. The doctor repaired a 30% tear in my left peroneal tendon and hopefully this will solve once and for all the issues I've had with my ankle since the sprain last October. Of course, I may also kill myself while trying to get around on crutches during the next two weeks so we'll see what happens.
In the meantime, check out this article about co-habitating before marriage. We're all familiar with friends/co-workers/family that are "living in sin" and are probably familiar with their excuses for why they're doing so. But the author of this article hits to the heart of the matter when she says:
Let me put it to you this way: there's simply no preparation for marriage. You dive in and learn how to swim once you hit the water. Living together so you can save money for a ceremony that lasts for a few minutes is a risk. Living together so you can use the time to discover your compatibility is a farce. People change once those vows are spoken and they feel secure in their commitment. Living together is not a hedge against divorce. Hard work and commitment to each other over the long term is the only protection, if any.
I totally agree with you. One of the reasons I think that people who live together before marriage and then seemingly change overnight as soon as the wedding cake digests is that marriage is a covenant put in place by God. It is spiritual. If it is not completed in God's order, then it cannot be put back in order without a great deal of hard work and prayer.
Not that marriage shouldn't be approached with hard work and prayer, but so many issues could be avoided by doing things God's way.
(I almost deleted this 10 times - I promise, I'm not bitter! :) )
Posted by
Liz |
Fri Mar 09, 02:43:00 PM 2007