Copyright 2012: singeronthesand
The two most difficult things to get straight
in life are love and God.
~Eugene H. Peterson, The Message
Introduction to 1, 2, & 3 John
A woman [whom we will call "Sandy"] was perusing Facebook the other day when the "People You May Know" feature recommended a potential contact. Turns out the two women had one big thing in common: their husband! Sandy clicked on the recommended contact's page (we'll call her Linda), and discovered a picture of Linda standing next to a wedding cake with Sandy's estranged husband at their wedding reception. Sandy called her mother-in-law, and within hours, her husband showed up to try and explain the mess. The double husband begged Sandy not to say or do anything about the situation, but she felt less than accommodating and turned him in to authorities. He is now facing bigamy charges and another irate wife!
I chuckled when I read Eugene Peterson's opening statement to his Introduction to the books of 1,2,3 John. As a two-time failure in the love/marriage department, I certainly can attest to the truth that for me, romantic love is a difficult thing to get straight! My girls will occasionally hint that Mom should get back out there on the dating scene, but I always remind them that two unfaithful spouses is more than enough for one lifetime! Getting things right with God has not been an easy road for me, either, but I certainly haven't given up on Him because I know He will never turn away from me.
Peterson believes that these three books written by the Apostle John give wonderful advice on dealing with both God and love in general. I am looking forward to what he has to say, and hope you will join me.
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