Come What May

Nathan Stam
Communications/Children's Pastor

Recently, in Going Deeper, we read in Mark 10 where the Pharisees questioned Jesus about divorce and Jesus replied, "So they [husband and wife] are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate."

Our marriages are so important (and yet so hard!) to talk about and examine and they can be a weighty subject, especially in a public setting. I remember when Kristi and I first got married we agreed that no matter what happened divorce was never going to be an option or an answer for us.

I recently have come to like the band, Thrice. Granted, they may not be your cup o' tea, and honestly, sometimes they can be a little intense for me, but I love their thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics.

On their most recent record, Beggars, they have a song about marriage called "The Weight." Check out a few of the lyrics:

"And come what may, I won't abandon or leave you behind.
Because love is a loyalty sworn, not a burning for a moment
And come what may, I will be standing right here by your side;
I won't run away, though the storm's getting worse
And there's no end in sight."

And:

"Some talk of destiny, others of fate,
But soon they'll be saying goodbye.
But I won't leave you high and dry.
Because a ring don't mean nothing
If you can't haul the weight
And some of them won't even try.
But I won't leave you high and dry.
I won't leave you wondering, 'Why?'"

This is the kind of husband I want to be: A man who isn't swayed by temptations or enticements, but who loves my wife like Christ loves the Church and won't ever leave her side. My love for my wife is a "loyalty sworn", a choice, and not governed by emotions. And I'll never run away, no matter how hard the storm thrashes and flails against us. Our love is not just a "burning for a moment."

I've posted a clip of the song below for you to listen to (if you're feeling brave!). I especially love the emotion in the chorus. It's a promise. It's raw, passionate, and real. Come what may...this is my prayer as a husband.

The Weight - Thrice

Or, you can watch it in its entirety by clicking here.