Every relationship comes with its challenges. Often when love aligns, it doesn’t always feel like butterflies and smell like roses. A lot of people are saying there is poop and pee in the dating pool. A lot of people are falling away from the faith and the love of many is waxing cold. People are refusing to marry as the scripture said it would be. It is seven women to one man if not more. We all want the fairytale but even in every fairytale there is a part in the story where there is suffering. The word says God is the author and finisher of our faith. We must allow Him to write our wrongs and align love in our lives to get his results. But many have bought into the lie that if you are a Christian we won’t suffer. Some have forgotten that we have been ordained to drink not just a cup of blessing but also a cup of suffering. The bible tells us it pleased the father to bruise Jesus. Jesus told his disciples:

John 6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, this is a hard saying; who can hear it?

61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

66 From that time many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.

67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Many were offended by the Lord’s requirements to follow Him and turned back. Jesus was establishing himself in the life of others like we do when we come into a relationship and prepare for marriage. The relationship may start like a fairytale but after the tough conversations and four seasons of life, some turn back. Our positions are prepared places when love aligns in Christ. Jesus told us offenses would come but blessed are those that are not offended. Every relationship will come with its own sufferings and blessings. Jesus turned and asked the twelve a question. Jesus asked the twelve disciples; Will you also go away?

When we really see what it takes to grow and stay together some turn back and give up on the relationship. However, when love aligns, the one that will stay will be able to say like Peter did. To whom shall I go, for thou have the words of eternal life. Your purpose partner should feel so connected to you that you don’t believe you could accomplish your assignment without them. Jesus knew Peter would betray him three times, when he needed him the most in his darkest hour, but He still recognized he was connected to his eternal purpose. When you meet your purpose partner, you will know they are the one. You will be willing to lay your life down for them. You will pay the price to fulfill your purpose together. Allow God to perfect all things concerning you and trust Him. God will not disappoint you when you obey Him.

Prayer:

I pray that God will bring the clarity you need to know when love aligns with confirmation even when parts of the journey are hard to understand and hear. I pray that God will you give you the reassurance like he did for Jesus to know those that are for you and those against you. I pray that you will not allow offense to cause you turn back and abort your assignment with the one that God has called you to align with. May the Lord give you wisdom to build your house and understanding to establish his purposes in your life individually and as a couple seeking confirmation together, in Jesus’ name. Amen