In Too Deep (Part Two)

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In Part One, I shared something I did with my daughter that some people might consider foolish, but I decided to take a risk and share it. To catch up the readers who missed the setup, I will tell you that basically my daughter and I attempted to drive through a pond-sized puddle despite signs warning us to turn back. We are both adventurous types and without my wife in the car, we figured nobody would freak out.

We were at the point in the story where the road had disappeared and my daughter and I were freaking out! We were in too deep and unable to stop and back up. The current that we’d seen earlier swirling about in the middle of this pond was now just inches away. In that moment, it occurred to me that maybe the road was completely washed out, but I kept that thought to myself. I told my daughter we were just going to have to gun it. I put the “pedal to the metal” and forged through as water rose up almost to the sides of the window. As we sped through the area where the current flowed, sweat broke out above my lip and my breathing became quicker as I imagined the engine dying, the car coming to an abrupt halt, and having to call my wife for help.

With that picture in mind, is your marriage in the middle of a heavy current right now? Is your first thought to want to stop and try to back out of it? I hope you feel you are in too deep to give up now. It’s working through turbulent times that actually strengthens a relationship. There might be moments when you’d wish you had never gotten married, but those thoughts are fleeting and will not endure. It’s important you stick to your commitment, push through it, and don’t stall out.

There might be situations in your marriage that cause you to temporarily freak out. My wife and I have days, like I’m sure you do, where it feels like we are constantly swimming against the current. But with a little effort, determination, and honest communication, we get past the obstacles that stand in the way of our final destination: a healthy and satisfying marriage where we can win at home.

It may be disconcerting when you’re in the deep waters of life and the issues and problems in your relationship are weighing you down, but you can’t let the waves overtake you or you’ll find your relationship going under. You’ve got to be strong and fight to stay afloat. You need to work to stay true to the vow you made on your wedding day.

My daughter and I stuck it out and fortunately made it to the other end. Water was dripping from every screw, nut, bolt, mirror, bumper, and side panel but there didn’t seem to be any permanent damage. Can your relationship weather the same kind of storm? Have you addressed all the issues in your marriage without incurring any permanent damage? I encourage you to put the pedal to the metal and drive through until you come out on the other end. You’ll be glad when you come out on the other side, bathed in love and forgiveness and enjoying married life.