Two Hearts Become One

I have carried a heaviness for the past few weeks. I thought it was because things have been stressful at work, and I have had a lot on mind. Yet, I haven’t been able to quite put my finger on exactly what the root cause was. In fact, a friend noticed it at church last night and sent me a message that she had sensed some heaviness and wanted me to know that she was praying for me. My husband has been having some internal struggles and thinking about some changes he needs to make. Today, he had a breakthrough! You could see a total shift in the weight he had been carrying. When we took a few minutes to talk and he began sharing with me, the burden I had been feeling lifted like a weight from shoulders.

As we talked, I shared how I could see a heaviness weighing on him the past few weeks. His response, being a loving, caring husband was to apologize that this burden had been allowed to impact me. As we discussed it more, I reminded him (and myself) that we are one. If I am going through the mud and the muck, he would never want me to hide it from him. He would want to hold my hand and walk through the mud and muck with him, and vice versa, I would want to do the same. This led me to begin to think about how blessed we are in our marriage and what “oneness” really means.

A oneness marriage is the most beautiful and meaningful unions two people can enter into. It is formed through committing to a lifetime of intimacy, trust, and understanding and by defining a common direction, purpose, and plan. This union is not only of the body, but of the soul and spirit, too.

As King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 24:3-4, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches”. This wisdom can be found in The Word and is essential for a strong and lasting marriage. This encourages us to seek wisdom and understanding when it comes to marriage so we can understand God’s design for marriage and a plan for making it work.

The Word of God speaks volumes about marriage and the sanctity of becoming one with your spouse. One of the most well-known scriptures related to marriage is found in Genesis 2:24, which reads, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” This verse is used to express the union of two people in marriage and how they become one. Again, we are reminded in Matthew 19:5-6, which say, “And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” This is a beautiful and powerful reminder that marriage is more than just a legal agreement - it is an act of becoming one with another person.

Ephesians 5:31-32 adds to this, saying “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.” These words remind us of the spiritual as well as physical nature of a oneness marriage. The husband and wife become one in Christ and with each other, and this is the essence of a oneness marriage.

In Ephesians 5:33, we find an admonition to “Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband..” This reminds us of the importance of a couple showing love and respect to one another. It’s essential to have a mutual understanding that each partner will treat the other with love and respect for a marriage to be successful.

In 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, we learn of the importance of mutual understanding and respect in our marriage. It reads, “The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”

The ultimate goal of a marriage should be to create a oneness of spirit, soul, and body. In Psalm 127:1, we also find an important reminder that “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” This emphasizes the importance of relying on God for guidance and strength in marriage. It’s only through His strength that a oneness marriage is possible.

These scriptures remind us that a oneness marriage is one of mutual respect and understanding. It is not a one-sided relationship, but a partnership of shared love, trust, and commitment. When two people are united in marriage, they are entering into a covenant with God and with each other, and it is a sacred union.

A oneness marriage is a beautiful and meaningful journey, and one that requires wisdom, understanding, and application of biblical principles. It is a lifetime of reliance on God and forging an enduring relationship according to His design. When two people come together in marriage, they are committing to becoming one with each other, in body, soul, and spirit. It’s about more than just physical intimacy. It’s about making a commitment to love, honor, and serve one another every day. It’s about creating a bond of trust and understanding that will last a lifetime. ©Rita Larson 3/30/2023

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