We’re discussing chapter 6 from To Walk or Stay this week. It’s the one on divorce.
I wrote a disclaimer at the beginning of the chapter because I wanted to be very clear that in Christ there is no condemnation. If you have been through a divorce, you have not committed the unpardonable sin. Our God heals and restores. So the purpose of the chapter isn’t condemnation.
I wrote the chapter out of a place of wanting to understand God’s “heart” on the issue. I specifically wanted to know why He says He hates it. Because to be honest, divorce seemed like a really great option for my marriage.
Like God does, He spoke. And He showed me through His Word His intended design of marriage — His created purpose — and how divorce wasn’t part of that plan.
He designed marriage to be an evangelistic picture to the world, displaying the relationship between Christ and the church. Divorce doesn’t fit in that image. That’s why it’s so painful. He intended for it to be a one-flesh covenant unto death.
He hates divorce because it doesn’t reflect Him. Because He (thankfully!) never leaves or forsakes.
Tracie Stier-Johnson is hosting our discussion this week at her blog. And I have to tell you, I love this girl. She has walked through (and continues to walk through) a very difficult marriage journey. But she has hope and peace that never ceases to amaze me.
Listen to her heart…
Wow. Isn’t her testimony amazing? We serve a very big God who does wildly miraculous things in response to our faith.
Click here to come over to Tracie’s blog and join the discussion of chapter 6.
