The message that Jesus conveys to us is an emphasis on the Sacrament of Marriage as long-lasting and unifying. It is also a reiteration of our personal relationship with God and other people. In fact, the personal conduct of the married couple, as well as their relationship with God, is an important determinant of success in a married life. I know an elderly man who is now 80 years old. For the past 30 years, his wife has treated him with a very negative attitude; perhaps due to menopausal effects. Nevertheless, he was loyal to his wife, and remained ever devoted to her. When she became ill and was hospitalized, he stayed by her side through day and night. These were his wife’s last words before she passed away – “I strongly believe that in this world, no one loves me more than you do”. This man later said, “Without God’s help, and without the support of my faith community, I could never have pulled through”. Marriage life is not that different from the life of a missionary. They both bear witness to the love of Christ, as well as the mutual love from one person to another. “This life that I live - It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me".