I Still Choose You

Jed Jason Green
Jul 21
2 min read

In a world that constantly changes—where feelings shift, seasons turn, and people grow—there’s something sacred about the words: “I still choose you.”

When we first said “I do,” we made a promise for a lifetime. Not just for the easy days filled with laughter, shared dreams, and holding hands at sunset—but for the hard days too. The days when misunderstandings linger, when life feels heavy, and when love doesn’t come as effortlessly as it once did.

That’s when choosing each other becomes most powerful.

Choosing Each Other Daily

Marriage isn’t a one-time vow—it’s a daily decision. It’s waking up and deciding again, “I’m with you.” Even when the past resurfaces. Even when parenting is stressful. Even when we’re tired, stretched thin, or hurting.

“I still choose you” means:

I choose grace over grudges.
I choose communication over silent distance.
I choose commitment over convenience.
I choose to fight for us, not just with you.

God’s Faithful Love, Our Model

We often say that our marriage reflects God’s covenant with us. In Scripture, we see that God never stops choosing us—even when we fail, fall short, or run away. He chooses us with everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). He chooses us with forgiveness, mercy, and patient grace.

So we mirror that in our relationship. We anchor our marriage not in fleeting emotion, but in the enduring example of Christ’s love.

Through the Storms

There are seasons when marriage feels like a warm breeze and others when it feels like a thunderstorm. But every storm passed together strengthens our roots. When we hold each other through the wind and rain, “I still choose you” becomes more than words—it becomes a testimony.

And sometimes, choosing each other looks like:

Going to bed with prayer, not pride.
Listening first, speaking second.
Saying “I’m sorry” and meaning it.
Pursuing one another—on purpose and with passion.

A Note to You, Our Readers

Whether you’ve been married five months or fifty years, maybe today is a good day to pause and remind your spouse: “I still choose you.” Not because they’re perfect, but because love is worth the work. Because what you have is sacred. Because God is in the center of it.

Say it out loud. Write it in a note. Whisper it in the dark. Let those words be the steady heartbeat of your marriage.