By Anxin, Spain
We all want a happy family, a peaceful relationship with our spouse, and an obedient child. But, many times what we get isn’t what we want. There are countless couples who have ruined marriages because of betrayal. In situations like these, there is often nothing we can do but struggle amidst our torment and depression. Once, I suffered from this pain and lost direction in my life. It was the guidance of God’s words that rescued me from this torment!
I originally had a peaceful home, a very considerate husband, and two cute, adorable children. At the time, I thought I was the happiest person in the world. Later, my husband took on the contract for a project in the city. Unexpectedly, after the project was completed, the construction chief took all the project money and ran. Overnight, we were heavily in debt. Our creditors’ collection efforts left my husband no choice but to go into hiding, while I grew local crops at home to make a living. Although life was difficult, I thought that as long as we loved each other and worked together for the family, things would get better one day.
One day, four years later, a good friend said to me, “You’re so stupid! You’ve been working here like a cow, without ever realizing that your husband has another woman.” I didn’t dare believe it, “Don’t joke about that. My husband would never find another woman.” She told me very seriously that this was true, told me the history of how it had all developed, and said that everyone in the village knew except me. After she finished, the first sensation was nearly unbearable. I felt like I had been humiliated. Over and over, I told myself it was impossible to comfort myself, but I couldn’t stop my tears from flowing. I was filled with confusion: How could he do this to me, after I worked so hard to take care our two children at home, supported the family, and gave him everything? How could what I earned for that be betrayal? The more I thought about it, the more miserable and helpless I felt. What would I do in the future? What about the children?
