In reflecting back over these five years of being husband and wife, a part of the wedding song “The Battle Hymn of Love” keeps ringing in my ears. “I’ll forsake my rest for your happiness, till my death I will stand by you . . .”
I’ve been convicted lately of not forsaking my rest for my husband’s happiness. At times I grudgingly stay up with Japheth and am not a cheerful companion when my heart’s desire is to go to sleep or I put off getting out of bed to take care of my babies’ needs and let him fuss for awhile in hopes that my husband might get up this time or that the baby just might decide to sleep some more.
II Corinthians 9:7 “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
And this is what he says next. “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every
good work.”
4 comments:
Happy Anniversary to you both!
Has it been 5 years already?! Let me tell you it only keeps getting better as the years go by!! The reminder of the phrase in the song was a good one. We had it sung at our wedding. :) Love, Joy
Ah come on! You are way to hard on yourself. You have done so much and I love you fiercely for it. You are so much better of a wife than I ever dreamed of "catching." It has been 5 wonderful yet growing years for us both. I love you!
Sounds like you could use some extra sleep esp. with your little ones and a new one on the way. Go have a nap and while you're at it, have one for me too!!LOL!!!
Aimee, I like the way you see that verse and apply it in your life. Most just see money there, but as Christians we have so much more to share with those around us than just money, especially with our family.
Like the new look of your blog too. Also enjoyed the sharing of your side of the courtship story.
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