9:48:00 PM

Marriage like Christ's Love

Posted by Caleb Fleming |

I'm amazed, all the time.  My marriage is tough - but only at times.  Everybody has tough time in their life right?  Bad job, cruel people, too much work, not enough sleep.  It's good though right?

My marriage helps me understand how Christ loves the Church.




I can see why God calls himself a jealous God.  It's because he is.  I can see why Christ calls the church, even full of sinning - sometimes just bad people, close to his heart.

Krystel is my wife, and I want all of her.  Even the bad.  The good that makes me laugh, the sad that makes me cry.  I love her with all my heart and I want her, evertyhing.  Christ wants the Church like that.  Not that I am like Christ, not by any means - but we both do see our brides.

If I come to God and hold back parts of me that are shameful, pieces of my heart I don't think he would even want, then I am cheating Christ of his bride.  He loves me despite it, and he calls me, the church, to himself.

God wants all of us.  give him all of you.

9:10:00 PM

Love .. growing love

Posted by Caleb Fleming |

I think there are lots of people who wind up posting the same kind of thing I am posting now - but this is my feelings, so I'll write them briefly.


When I told Krystel that I loved her I really thought I did.  Looking back now I'm not sure that was the case.  Let me explain.  I did love her, but compared to the amount of love and respect I have for her now my feelings then seem so small.

I remember at the time they weren't insignificant - they were so important to me.  

Every husband hopefully falls into love with his wife more every day.  I would hope, and I know that I have.  Time after time, I fall more in love with her.

Rough times, oh there are some times where we're both really frustrated, hurt, and wronged.  Forgiveness is key for any relationship to work - especially the marriage.  It's at work all the time in ours, since we both find ourselves in the wrong at times.

This short to say - I love you Krystel, and I will for the rest of my life.

C-Flem.  Peace Out