I never really watched the show. I don't know the children names or who prefers Cheerios to Frosted Flakes. Frankly, I found it too close to my own life, (being a mother of five) and watching another woman sort clothes just reminded me of the piles of laundry waiting for me. One episode, I faintly remember Kate and Jon, were getting the children dressed for church. Kate mentioned what a big help her church family was and how their faith was very important. So, now I wonder, where is their pastor?
Truly the Gosselin marriage is a real life example of, "What is it to gain the whole world and to lose your soul?"...or your marriage....or your children's stability. I pray that there is someone in their life that can say, "You two...in my office...right now!" And as they are sitting there with their arms crossed and lips pursed the pastor says, "Where did you get off thinking this was about you!"
I am glad I had a pastor there when I wanted to leave my husband. "What do you want?" he asked. "I don't know" I answered. "Do you want a divorce?" "No" "Well maybe you first need to find out what you want." So, I made a list. These were my tops three: 1) Healthy and happy children 2)Healthy and a happy marriage 3)My husband to stop acting like a Neanderthal!
Separating from my husband would not have given me any of those three things. Honestly, I wanted to leave him because I was angry and I wanted to hurt him. Purposely hurting your spouse always hurts your children.
Someone should tell Jon and Kate to make a list. Someone should remind Jon and Kate that if God has graced them with the patience and love to handle eight babies at one time, then surely He can give them the strength to forgive each other. Someone should tell Jon and Kate that people just think about two things on their death beds: God and family.
I pray that they have an intercessor. Someone who is more concerned about their eternity than their ratings.
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