Apr 11 2016

Wisdom and Truth Minute: Day 16

Marriage

Matthew 19:6 and Mark 10:9

Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.

I was thinking about that beautiful song that Paul Stookey  from Peter, Paul, and Mary wrote for Peter Yarrow when he was married. Debbie and I had my brother Joe and the pastor’s wife play it at our wedding. It begins “He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts.” So beautiful!

Four times in the Bible, we read that a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they too shall be one flesh. Apparently, in God’s eyes, he sees the two as one. This is an incredible picture of unity and harmony. With God in the mix, it has the ability to work well. That’s why Jesus, in Matthew 19:6 and Mark 10:9 said “What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.”