What the “Bean” in Chicago Reminded Me About Marriage

Yesterday we drove to Chicago and visited Millennium Park, where we saw the famous “Bean” (Cloud Gate). As we looked at our reflection — and the reflections of hundreds of other people — I was reminded of how marriage often works.

Your spouse is like a mirror. Sometimes you see beauty reflected back. Other times, you see your flaws magnified. That’s not a bad thing. It’s an opportunity to grow.

Scripture puts it this way:
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17

Marriage is God’s tool to refine us — shaping us into more patient, forgiving, and loving people. If you see a reflection today that makes you uncomfortable, don’t run from it. Instead, thank God for the chance to grow and to love more like Jesus.

Blessings,
-Ade