What a difference a year makes!

A year ago, some neighbors/friends got divorced. He said, "It was the most miserable day of my life." She said, "I don't want you to ever call me again and I'll never set foot in this house again."

About ten minutes ago I pronounced them husband and wife again. They were remarried one year to the day after their first marriage ended in divorce! I told them that their divorce and remarriage symbolized what the gospel is all about--God can bring anything that has died back to life again--even a dead marriage. Their marriage was crucified and resurrected.

There is nothing as sweet as reconciliation--having and losing and finding again. I just hope that having lost each other will help them appreciate each other even more.

In the words of Winston Churchill--one his shortest and most famous speeches--"Never give up, Never give up, Never give up!"