Not so long ago I posted to let you all know about a movie release. The movie was called Fireproof. Just as I said I would, I ran out and purchased the movie, but I didn't watch it (it's a pattern with me).

For those of you who follow my blog, you also know that I've been having some troubles lately.

This past week those troubles exploded and I was faced with a raging fire that had me stuck in the middle, not knowing which way to turn because I would likely be burned regardless of the path I chose.

These troubles involve many aspects of my life, but my marriage was in the forefront.

On Saturday, my husband and I attempted to try to talk about things and then we both became quite frustrated and stopped.  For whatever reason, I asked him if he would like to watch a movie (now, I'm not insane, but I have been trying to make peace on the homefront for the sake of the children - they don't need their parents turmoil) and he agreed.  Fireproof was up top of the dvd player, so I unwrapped it and put it in.  Now, truly folks, I knew it was about a marriage, but I just assumed it was about a husband getting hurt on the job and a wife's struggle to choose to stay and care for him or to leave.  Apparently, I was mistaken.  No sooner had we started the movie when the couple began to argue.  Not only were they arguing, but they were arguing using the same words my husband and I use (okay, we throw in a bad word now and again).  Fast forward a bit to where the wife has dinner with girlfriends and she says word for word the exact same things I had just said to my husband earlier that evening.  

I caught him glaring at me after that scene, at which point I reminded him that I JUST unwrapped the movie, I hadn't watched it before.  Then he wanted to know WHO recommended this movie to me and what had I told them?  I assured him that I received an e-mail about this movie from someone who doesn't even know me or him.

By the end of the movie, my husband and I were sitting in our chairs with our mouths hanging open because this was truly a God-Thing.  His hand was in it from the word go.

After the movie, we didn't really talk, we just went about our business but we both knew that there would be no more troubles.  We would somehow make our marriage, our family work.  Yesterday was the most peaceful and contented day I have had in at least a year.

God is good.