HOW FAR ACROSS THAT LINE ARE yOu? a

s we walked out of the theatre towards the car, I reached out to hold her hands but she would have none of it. Somewhere along the way, I had crossed that safe boundary women permit and was now deep in the territory of the terrified, where the next word out of my mouth could either make or break us. In confusion, as is often the case when men have strayed over this invisible line, I was totally oblivious of what I had done to elicit such a strong reaction, especially from a woman I not only love dearly but know to truly enjoy being held and touched by me. To reject my arm in a very public manner meant my situation was gravely critical. The outing had been one embarked upon to enjoy each other’s company while attending a movie premier In a relaxed atmosphere. Being in the midst of people we knew, seeing many others we didn’t know and catching a glimpse of celebrities we knew who didn’t know us was all part of the package, but at the center of it all was an unwritten pact to spending quality time together. The error of judgement began to manifest the moment the reason for the outing was breached. where I am one at ease with holding a series of mini conversations with multiple characters of various personalities while moving from one spot to another, she is more reserved, best able to remain in one location for a while and gets to the heart of the matter in no time. on this occasion, the main focus ought to have been her but it was anything but. The almighty is a jealous god. his jealously is not a petty one designed to shore up his ego or make him feel better about himself but is one driven by a necessity that his creation walk in complete understanding of who they are created to be, their relationship with him and he with they. nothing can or should be compared to him for he is far above any other god, either one created by the hands or in the minds of man. when man is misaligned with god, there is a discomfort that settles in the spirit and the inner peace so necessary for spiritual balance is broken. and so it was on this day that in ignoring my promise for together time, I evoked a misalignment in the cord of our marriage that threatened our peace and stole away our joy. Thankfully, as is the case with god and his creation, a repentant soul is quickly forgiven and harmony easily restored so it is with husband and wife, both of whom are created in god’s image. It isn’t too late to relocate from the territory of the damned. May god open your eyes to see just where your feet has led you to today.