Journey2gether

Sacrament of Matrimony — Fireproof?

16 August, 2009 at 4:20 pm (catechism, Films, Journal)

Hey all!

Hope everyone enjoyed the movie and is looking forward to finding out how it ends. Given the one-week lull in between, here are some quotes to help you remember what happened in the first part:

Michael Simmons: I realised that it wasn’t my marriage that was broken. I just didn’t know how to make it work.

Caleb Holt: Marriage isn’t fireproof.

Michael Simmons: Fireproof doesn’t mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it.

Michael Simmons: The sad part about it is, when most people promise for better or for worse, they really only mean for the better.

John Holt: But this is not based on feelings. It’s a decision.

John Holt:  Has she thanked you for anything you’ve done the last 20 days?

Caleb Holt:  No! And you’d think after I washed the car, I’ve changed the oil, do the dishes, cleaned the house, that she would try to show me a little bit of gratitude. But she doesn’t! In fact, when I come home, she makes me like I’m – like I’m an enemy! I’m not even welcome in my own home, Dad. That is what really ticks me off! Dad, for the last three weeks, I have bent over backwards for her. I have tried to demonstrate that I still care about this relationship. I bought her flowers, which she threw away. I have taken her insults and her sarcasm, but last night was it. I made dinner for her. I did everything I could to demonstrate that I care about her, to show value for her, and she spat in my face! She does not deserve this, Dad. I’m not doing it anymore! How am I supposed to show love to somebody over and over and over who constantly rejects me?

John Holt: [touches, then leans against cross] That’s a good question.

Now that that has reminded you of the movie, here are the instructions for your journal entry (for those who haven’t gotten around to doing it yet):

1. Name 3 “ingredients” that you think are essential to make a marriage work and the reasons for your choice.

2. Lift up in prayer, a married couple that you know and write your prayer petition or thanksgiving to Jesus.

See you on Saturday! And have a wonderful week =)

In Christ,
Stephanie