As I proceeded to go about my daily duties my husband reminded me of some other work that needed to be attended to, getting our taxes prepared for the accountant. As he talked, I listened and thought about the other things that I felt needed to be done. My initial thought was to tell him all the reasons why I could not change my schedule, but then God stepped in and reminded me that this journey is not about honoring him on the assigned topic for the day, but it is accumulative. So the Lord reminded me that when I said I was honoring my husband through Silence, Action I & II, Calmness, Blessing, Respect, Listening, Excitement and ultimately Love today was an opportunity to display them all with an icing of Patience.
Because we have several businesses, it is a source of stress for him to not have everything prepared for the assigned date for our accountant. By changing my priorities for the day and attending to his request with silence and calmness, he felt heard, blessed, respected, excited and loved all because I was able to demonstrate an added degree of patience.
Wives of the world, how are you challenged when it comes to demonstrating patience to your husband? Have you had to change the course of your day to shift to what was more important to your husband? If so, were you or are able to do it in a way that is honorable to him? Please share your story, we would love to learn from you.
Rochelle
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Col. 3:12
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Patience is word we sometimes forget. We were out driving and someone had cut in front and boy does that get him stewed but I had to put down my book and tell him to be patient and calm because the last time he was not patient he damaged his car trying to go around and he hit it on the curb and messed the bottom of his car, so I had to remind him of that little incident.
Hey Ronmar, Good for you for keeping your patience in that situation and reminding him to hold on to his as well. Thanks so much for sharing. Rochelle
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