Mark 10:10-12

¹⁰ Then in the house the disciples enquired of him again concerning this issue. ¹¹ He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and takes another wife in marriage is committing adultery against his first wife; ¹² and if she divorces her husband and takes another husband in marriage, she is committing adultery.”

and takes another

Divorce is a terrible wound. Anyone who has lived through it—whether as a spouse or as a child—carries the ache of something that was meant to stay whole but didn’t. God can redeem, restore, and even bless people with a beautiful remarriage after deep pain. His mercy is wide enough for every broken story. But even when grace rebuilds, the damage of divorce doesn’t simply vanish. Something sacred was torn, and the tearing leaves marks.

That is why God’s best for us is an unbroken covenant. Not a perfect marriage—no such thing exists—but a faithful one. A relationship where two imperfect people keep choosing each other, keep forgiving, keep growing, keep returning to the vows they made. That is the path that protects hearts, strengthens families, and reflects the steadfast love of God.

Faithfulness is not glamorous. It is not dramatic. It is often quiet, ordinary, and unseen. But it is holy. And it is worth seeking with all our strength.

Lord, teach us to be faithful to each other.