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Processing Meagan Good Husband, Devon Franklin’s Divorce Filing

Like many, I just got the news that Meagan Good Husband, Devon Franklin filed for divorce from Meagan Good. Of course, I am shocked as many of us single folk in the body of Christ looked up to Meagan and Meagan Good Husband, Devon. They were a primary example of hope for Black Love when seeking to honor God.

Here are a few things to remember as it relates to marriage, relationships, and divorce that can help us to stay in a place of hope without placing a false burden on Meagan Good Husband, Devon, and Meagan to be our gods of singleness who alone bare the burden of hope for a healthy marriage.

Just because we marry in Christ doesn’t mean we will be exempt from Divorce

Marriage is difficult in of itself and marriage in the entertainment industry has its own set of challenges. These things aren’t an excuse to give up, but in the end, sometimes marriage doesn’t work out for a couple. The Bible sites a primary reason marriage results in divorce. Due to the hardness of a man’s heart, many marriages result in divorce.

The hardness of the heart is the result of experiencing a hard thing over and over again with no resolution in sight. There are two options for this situation—endure and depend on God’s grace to forgive and love the person despite or run away from the situation resulting in a divorce.

Most people choose the latter because it’s easier. I cannot judge anyone who makes either choice as I’ve never been in that situation myself, but I have watched the example of others in like situations. I’ve seen both sides where some have endured and others have divorced. I do believe God’s grace is sufficient for either situation.

We need to process our feelings about this divorce and remember that Meagan Good husband, Devon, and Meagan are human beings in the process. Although, God used them to encourage many single believers toward abstinence until marriage and other helpful tools; they need encouragement and prayers too. Whatever the reason was for the divorce filing; let’s keep the both of them in prayer.

Let’s also pray for those who were encouraged by them as we all process this together. Our best bet is to continue in what we know–which is to depend on Christ in every area of our lives including our romantic lives. God still has marriages that stick together. God still has marriages that will stand the test of time. It takes two people going in the same direction sacrificing their lives to some degree for the greater good of the commitment of marriage which is still to be held in high regard.

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