Your Invite

"David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?" He said to him, "Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!"" ~ 1 Samuel 30:8
 
You're unhappy in your marriage, and have been for a very very long time. Your spouse is mentally and emotionally abusive. Three years ago he injured his leg on the job.  Although the doctors cleared him to go back to work some months later, he decided he wanted to milk the system for as long as possible. He has everyone convinced he can’t work.  Everyone, that is, except you, the doctors, and the people at the disability office.  Two years ago the company shut its doors. He hasn't looked for work, but spends most of his time chatting on the computer, playing video games, and “ helping” your neighbor with her car problems. Meanwhile, you've been holding it down.  Working long hours and struggling to pay the bills.  The mental and emotional abuse has increased. You were considering leaving even before the injury and job loss. Now you're concerned about what other people will think. "She's cold hearted to leave him like that!" "How can she abandon him when he really needs her!" "What a bitch!"
 
The aforementioned scripture is about taking back what has been taken from you.  While David was asking the Lord if he would be successful if he went after the raiders, have you noticed how many times we seem to need an invitation to pursue and take back what has been taken from us?
 
SO LISTEN UP BOO-BOO!! You didn't cause him to injure himself on the job. You didn't cause the company to close its doors.  And your neighbor's car problems aren’t do to your neglect.  There is nothing wrong with you wanting more, and pursuing more.  In point of fact, you deserve more.  You deserve to be happy.  We cannot properly and thoroughly love another until we learn the most difficult love of all. The Love of Self. If you love you, would you be mentally and emotionally abusive to you? If you love you, would you treat you with disrespect? Did I hear you say no? Then why do you allow another to do it to you?
 
"I had to lose myself so I could love you better
I had to lose myself, had to lose myself so I could
Love you better, lose myself in love
And that's just the way it is! ~ Marsha Ambrosius
 
                                                                     Here it is:
 
                                                                You're Invited To
                                                      GET LOST IN LOVING YOU!
                                                Being Held in the Garden of Your Life
                                                                  Starting:  NOW
                                                                  Ending:  NEVER