The sun is shining through the window on me this morning as I sit at my kitchen table. I can feel His warmth. The house is still. Sam spent the night at my mom's and GJ and Mark are still asleep cuddled in our bed. I couldn't sleep anymore. I felt a stir from You to wake up so here I am Lord. I recognize your presence this morning. Thanks for another chance at a day to honor You with my words, actions, and thoughts. Have mercy on me when I stumble today. I pray for a kind and gentle spirit today with all, especially my husband and kiddos. May I carry out Your will today, not mine and acknowledge that the old has died and I am a new creation with You living inside of me today. May I carry out your love today Lord.
Spent my quiet time reading Love and Respect, specifically learning about a man and wife's Energizing Cycle, "His love motivates her respect. Her respect motivates his love!" I am going to frame this I think and put it in our bedroom.
I should show Mark respect regardless of his response (Prov 31:25, 1 Pet 3:1-2, Eph 5:33).
A man's 1st fundamental impulse is to serve, especially in response to being honored. May I see what God sees as I live life with my husband. Most husbands are not consciously, willfully, and habitually trying to be unloving on purpose (Matt 26:41, Ecc 7:20). Remember to be aware of my facial expressions and tone of voice.
1 Cor 7:33-34
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