Going Out Together
By DR. MICHAEL GUIDO
A dear friend Mary and I have known for years called to tell us his wife of seventy-one years had gone home to be with the Lord. Her health had not been the best for years, and she was in a wheelchair. However, her husband always referred to her as his “beautiful bride,” and every day he made sure she was well-dressed with her hair and makeup done. His love for her was shown in everything he did. Success in marriage isn’t just about finding the right person but becoming the right person. Success in family living is more than being together; it is loving together.
Success in relationships is more than doing; it is being the person God would have you to be. Ephesians 5 challenges us to embody Christ’s love selfless, intentional, and enduring. Jesus didn’t merely coexist with humanity; He poured Himself out for us. Likewise, we’re called to live and love as He did, fostering unity through daily acts of kindness, forgiveness, and presence. It is living as Jesus lived and loving as He loved. True togetherness requires being the person God intends us to be patient, compassionate, and humble. It’s choosing to “go out together” not just in emergencies but in everyday moments: a shared laugh, a quiet prayer, a walk hand inhand. Let’s commit to building relationships where love, not crisis, unites us, reflecting Christ’s perfect love in our homes.
Prayer: Lord, help us love as You love. Unite our hearts in tenderness and joy, making us the people You call us to be. Amen.
Scripture For Today: In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:21-33
