Project 365 – #234
Last week, I wrote about how I have the perfect husband for me. One thing that I’ve learned is that having a great husband doesn’t mean that I get to take things for granted. In fact, I’d say it’s just the opposite. Because I know how special our relationship is and how important he is to me, I need to guard that relationship by making sure he knows that I’ve got his back and that he knows that I’m covering him in prayer. It’s not easy to be a Godly man in a fallen world. Temptation abounds everywhere. When you work where language and filthy talk runs amuck, it’s hard to filter it all out. You have to guard your heart, your tongue, and your mind lest you be sucked into the pit.
As D’s wife, it’s my job to make sure home is a safe environment where he can be refreshed and renewed – physically, spiritually, and mentally. I need to make sure that I’m there to listen when he needs to talk about whatever. While he wants to hear about what’s going on with our lives, he doesn’t need to be bombarded with everything. Or, if I do decide to just start talking away (which I do), I need to understand that I will not have his full attention. (Sometimes, that’s perfectly fine as I just need someone to talk to and not necessarily feedback. lol!)
I need to be an encouragement to him – lift him up. He’s certainly doesn’t need to come home to drama – there’s enough of that at work, ya know? He needs to know that we appreciate all that he does for us and provides for us. Most importantly, I need to make sure that I’m covering him and his day in prayer.
Today, I knew that he was going to have some particularly difficult things to deal with at work, so I wrote him a note which included scripture and some encouraging words. I wanted him to know that I was praying for him. There is something very powerful about knowing that a person is covering you in prayer. I tend to leave the notes on the coffee maker as I know that he’s sure to find them there.
I’m certainly not the perfect wife. I fall short in many ways. Yet, I keep striving to make sure that D knows how much I value him and our marriage. Marriage is not always easy. It takes hard work and perseverance, but the rewards are so great that it’s worth every ounce of effort.
