I seriously considered not posting on this chapter, because I felt like I should be whispering while typing. I am so thankful for my husband because we talk about everything, but sometimes I still just don't get it. I love how she said, "Wives sometimes have it backwards. They think, We can have sex after we get these other issues settled. But actually there is far greater chance of settling the other issues if sex comes first." This is pure revelation. No woman naturally thinks this way. Doesn't it seem to always come back to laying down your life for theirs. I'll put aside this thing that's screaming at me, possibly literally, to take care of you. It sounds wimpy, but really it is quite empowering once you've done it.
I planned last week to write some wonderful prayers full of scripture and very spiritual for my husband to make it effortless for him to pray. While thinking about it I had the impression, Don't reinvent the wheel, turned and picked up The Power of a Praying Wife and decided this would be great to do since it had 30 chapters and September began the next day. I was so excited. It took me two days to realize God had corrected me and made me think it was my idea. I'm the one doing all the praying and God didn't tell my husband to do anything. I want God to teach me how to parent that way, correct my children and they get excited.
But I can say, I've already noticed kinder and gentler responses to things that would have really upset me before. And I've noticed it doesn't linger, I mean I'm not stewing for hours. So I'm getting excited about the process, which I have NEVER been excited about before. These are going to be the best 30 days of our lives.
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