Sorry to be late in posting this. I've got excuses, but I'll save them for the moment.
Fruit In Season's weekly "Marriage Monday" has evolved into a 30-day challenge to Honor My Husband. I have actually been thinking a lot on this topic lately, so this plays right into what's been on my heart of late. I love it!!! The Lord sure does have his ways of opening my eyes.
So the other night I said to Keith, "If you could suggest 2 ways in which I could honor you better, what would they be?" Why did I even ask? His humble reply indicated that I'm doing a fine job already. Ugh!!! That's not what I was looking for, but it was nice to hear him say that regardless. He tells me that I am supportive of his every whim, and that I meet his needs overall.
I caught myself getting annoyed with him early last evening. We were enjoying a nice long chat and the day was coming to a close. Just as we got up to head to bed, he starts with yet another 'story' and I was just thinking... save it for after we are ready for bed -- I'm tired of hearing about your work. I did not say this out loud, but my expressions showed it. Shame on me!!! I was disappointed in my acting on my annoyance when I should be cherishing those moments that we sit and chat like we did last evening. But my quest is to improve. I know I have lots of room for it.
I shall begin with opening my heart to grasp onto what my darling husband has to say. I admit, I sometimes have a short attention span. I enjoy a variety of topics in conversation. I sometimes am so swelled with what I have to say to him that I neglect to stop and listen to what he has to say... and to absorb it. This week I shall endeavor to absorb my husbands speech. I shall greet him pleasantly and listen intently to him - FIRST, instead of blurting out my own thoughts immediately. His thoughts will be the priority in our times together this coming week.
Fruit In Season's weekly "Marriage Monday" has evolved into a 30-day challenge to Honor My Husband. I have actually been thinking a lot on this topic lately, so this plays right into what's been on my heart of late. I love it!!! The Lord sure does have his ways of opening my eyes.
So the other night I said to Keith, "If you could suggest 2 ways in which I could honor you better, what would they be?" Why did I even ask? His humble reply indicated that I'm doing a fine job already. Ugh!!! That's not what I was looking for, but it was nice to hear him say that regardless. He tells me that I am supportive of his every whim, and that I meet his needs overall.
I caught myself getting annoyed with him early last evening. We were enjoying a nice long chat and the day was coming to a close. Just as we got up to head to bed, he starts with yet another 'story' and I was just thinking... save it for after we are ready for bed -- I'm tired of hearing about your work. I did not say this out loud, but my expressions showed it. Shame on me!!! I was disappointed in my acting on my annoyance when I should be cherishing those moments that we sit and chat like we did last evening. But my quest is to improve. I know I have lots of room for it.
I shall begin with opening my heart to grasp onto what my darling husband has to say. I admit, I sometimes have a short attention span. I enjoy a variety of topics in conversation. I sometimes am so swelled with what I have to say to him that I neglect to stop and listen to what he has to say... and to absorb it. This week I shall endeavor to absorb my husbands speech. I shall greet him pleasantly and listen intently to him - FIRST, instead of blurting out my own thoughts immediately. His thoughts will be the priority in our times together this coming week.
Yes! This is along the same lines as one of mine, so I know where you're coming from.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you in this challenge.
Amy
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