... a weekly letter of encouragement.
25 February 1998 - Singapore
Good Morning!
WHY OUR MARRIAGE WORKS:
This morning I crept back into the bedroom to kiss my wife good
bye before catching an early flight out to Malaysia.
Groggily she muttered, "I forgot to pack your ties...Wes
(our son) called last night...Do you have handkerchiefs?"
A hug, a kiss - and out the door to the airport...savoring
that warm sense of belonging.
This is my woman and I am her man.
HERE ARE FIVE GOOD REASONS WHY OUR MARRIAGE WORKS:
#1 We take time to cultivate a close walk with Christ,
thereby helping to insure the fact that we share a common vision
and mission.
"Let us draw near [to God] with
a sincere heart in full assurance of faith...May...God...give
you a spirit of unity as you follow Christ Jesus..." (Hebrews
10:22a; Romans 15:5a)
# 2 We respect each other in our differences;
we take each other seriously.
"There are different kinds
of gifts...ministries...(and) effects, but the same God works
all of them in all men."
(1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
#3 We choose to identify and attack
our problems rather than each other.
"...Let all be harmonious, sympathetic,
brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning
evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead..."
(I Peter 3:8,9a)
#4 We laugh a lot, taking time to
play and have fun together.
"A joyful heart makes a cheerful
face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken."
(Prov. 15:13)
#5 I lead and she follows.
"Wives, submit to your husbands
as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ
is the head of the church...."
(Ephesians 5:22a)
Ruth has hung in there with me these 33 years, through
the easy and tough times, clearly understanding the term "helpmate".
(Genesis 2:18) We most likely are in the 4th quarter of our
lives now. I understand we are now viewed as "Senior
Citizens". When I return home in a few days, we'll probably
spend the evening playing Scrabble and tennis, and then relax
around an old movie. We've not had better days...
My prayer is that you are having a great week!
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