I bet when you read this you thought, “What?” When I say “fight” I’m not talking about a physical fight, but one of those inevitable disagreements we all encounter. In all honesty, we don’t have a lot of arguments, but when we do it causes us to take notice. Doing the kind of work we do at MERCY, it helps us understand how emotionally taxing it can be when you and your spouse aren’t getting along. It reminds us of how things can go from calm to loud in a matter of seconds. One says something; the other snaps back and off we go. Escalation has taken center stage. But it also forces us put those relationship skills we have been preaching to others into place. Take a time out! Huge! We need time to stop the drama and reflect. . .reflect on what happened, why it happened and pray the Lord will help us see the situation from the other’s perspective and that He will speak to our hearts as to what each of us needs to do differently. So for us, at least, good can often come out of those difficult situations.