Getting
into a rut is relatively easy. All it takes is following a pattern of behavior
for months or years. Dedicated to his practice, a young attorney paid his dues
working long hours and weekends. Long, stressful days created fatigue and
irritability, so when he arrived home, he was unable to provide the affection
and acceptance his family longed to receive from him.
He progressively became alienated from
his family, totally missing out on the blessings of being a husband and father.
After years of alienation he came to a significant crossroads. As an older man,
he was forced to choose between being a workaholic and being submissive to what
God intended a husband and father to give and receive.
While his
marriage may be irreconcilable, there is hope for being friends with the woman
who once loved him. Reaching out to his children, he hopes to achieve some
semblance of reconciliation. God's word reminds us that what seems impossible
can be possible with God. Asking, seeking and knocking, while grasping on to patience,
can be a winning formula.
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