Day 161 Honoring My Husband With A Detour

God's detours always lead to the
intended journey.

Wow! We had an amazing trip home from Canada and it was quite refreshing and filled with the love of  Jesus.  As we headed towards the U.S. we saw a sign that stated there was a 1 to 2  hour delay ahead on the highway so I detoured my GPS which directed us away from the traffic.  However we were able to get an unexpected second glance at the beautiful Niagara Falls.  Once we crossed the border, two hours into our journey we came across another sign that said there were major delays ahead and suggested drivers to take an alternate route.  So once again I detoured my GPS to avoid the traffic delay we experienced at the beginning of our journey.

As we journeyed along this unfamiliar road I was amazed at the scenic beauty of God's creation and our beautiful country.  I was nearly breathless at our surroundings and kept saying thank you Jesus for the diversion.  Twice in the same day a detour had taken us to the beauty of the Lord's creations.  The picturesque scenery reminded me of how God is always surrounding us. 

As we continued to drive we noticed it seemed we were on the trails of heavy rains and began to thank God for the clearance.  Just a few minutes later it began to rain lightly and we noticed this incredible rainbow across the sky.  It was absolutely striking.  I do not recall seeing such a rainbow since childhood and had to take a picture.  I became overwhelmed with joy as I reflected upon all the natural beauty we had experienced in one day without planning any of it.  I could not help but feel the love of the Lord running deep in my spirit. 

Soon after seeing the rainbow we drove right into the heavy rains, however I was not fazed by it because the Lord had already shown us the beauty that comes after the storm.  Today I honored my husband by taking a detour.  As we detoured on the highway I began thinking about how sometimes a detour can open the door to the beauty within a marriage that has not yet been discovered.  I could not wait to get home because I realized we had already detoured our dinner plans for Monday evening to Thursday because I knew we would not be home until very late.  I am excited about what the Lord is going to do.  I truly believe my experience today was a preview of what's to come on Thursday.  I also believe the Lord was reminding me of all the beauty that currently exists and he is using this process (the blog) to wash away any rubble that may be blocking aspects of the full rainbow of love. 

Wives of the world in what ways can you honor your husband with a detour?  How do you handle things when the path you had planned to take is redirected or has to change?  Are you open and receiving of detours or are you frustrated by them?  Have you blocked any wonderful blessings as a result of refusing to take a different route?  How can  you honor your husband today with a detour?  Please share your stories with us; we would love to hear from you.

Blessings,

Rochelle