“Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest’”

Preston worked two jobs. During the day he was a repairman; at night he was a security guard. Meanwhile Ashley took care of the kids all day and then worked the night shift as a dispatcher at the police station. They kept up this relentless schedule schedule for several years until the predictable finally happened - their marriage crashed and burned.

They should have seen it coming. For years they had run red lights, living a lifestyle of exhaustion, fatigue, routine, boredom, and stress. And to all this the fact they never saw each other because of their split schedules. They made one unwise decision after another.

More and more couples are living this type of marginless lifestyle. Although the two of you may be able to make it work for a year, two years, or even longer, the day will come when it all collapses. Everything you’ve worked so hard to acquire will be lost to both of you.

Consider having one of you work from home. Consider downsizing so you don’t need to work so many hours.

Jesus has a better plan for your marriage than complete exhaustion and collapse. He was the one who said to His disciples, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

About the Author:

Bob Moeller is a very happy CWAHD. He has a national marriage ministry with MarriageVine. Bob and Cheryl have been married for 28 years and have 6 children. Bob has written seven books and together with Cheryl co-authored two books on marriage. Bob is a weekly TV show host and speaks nationally with his marriage conference www.forkeepsconference.com.