Have you ever seen the movie "War Games"? You know the Cold War thriller-lite with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy? Its one of those movies I can't help watching if I flip by when its on even though I have seen it a million times. One of the scenes, actually the first scene, hit me last night as a very odd metaphor in my marriage. To launch the nuclear missile out of the silo, there were always two guys on alert. Both had to turn the key and the keys were so far apart that there was no way one person could physically do it. I think in a very weird way this is like my marriage relationship. I am the one ready to fire on any great adventure I see on the horizon and I'm thankful that my husband is God's failsafe in my life, always there to slow down my crazy enthusiasm. He is thankful that I push us into new frontiers and adventures though. Its just a beautiful way God has balanced our family.
In Genesis 2:18, "The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." God knew that my husband would be more cautious and that I would be more impulsive and through miracles that I will never understand this side of heaven, He allowed these two wacky kids to meet and form a family. We honor God's design for marriage when we celebrate and rejoice in our differences and use them for His glory rather than being frustrated by them.
What metaphors do you see in your marriage?
