My buddy Jake (not his real name), just recently became an empty-nester.
His marriage almost crumbled.

With the kids out of the house, Jake and his wife no longer had a mutual objective and mission to work on together. Every deficiency in their relationship was exposed. They weren't loving one another and they didn't even know it...

Sometimes, our mutual missions hide our lack of sheer desire for those we're partnered with.

How often do we find ourselves in that situation?

Are we in our relationships because of love or simply because of common goals?
I'm glad to report that Jake and his wife are currently in a romantic
renaissance. They had gotten the help they needed. They mutually
repented and forgave one another. And now, they're simply loving and
serving one another and are presently experiencing the best days of
their marriage.

Where are you at in this process?