#thankshubs #day17truth
Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Heavenly Father, God, thank you for my husband. Thank you that he loves me so much he is willing to tell me hard truths. It isn’t about him being critical but rather about him taking his role seriously and wanting to sharpen iron together as we do life. I know it’s not easy to speak truth in love. Thank you that he tries and may I grow to hear more and more truth every time he does it. I love you Lord. Amen.
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I’m not exactly the tidiest person in the world. My sister will tell you she discovered this when we stopped sharing a room in high school (hey, that mess WAS Leah’s all along!) and my husband no doubt discovered it as the newlywed fog started clearing up from in front of his vision.
My husband is also super patient. He doesn’t come to me with every little problem he with how I do things. He waits. And waits. And let’s be honest – probably waits some more.
Usually until I say something. Something like “Man, I feel like I’m always cleaning the kitchen and it’s exhausting” or “MAN! This laundry…I’m drowning in stuff to fold!”
And then he gently points out something true. Something I could change and these things would be easier. Usually this things sounds like he wants me to climb Everest and then usually by the time I do it like four times I think “Well this is easier. Why haven’t I been doing it like this forever?”
He is able to balance two difficult things – speaking truth and still being loving. It’s not easy and I don’t always take it well, but I can acknowledge that he tries to do it when he talks with me.
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Thanks, love, for helping me be better at house work and not being overwhelmed by the stuff that piles up every day. From Family Cleaning Clock to running a sink full of dish water, I’m so glad for how you have chosen to approach things and they have made our home more cozy to live in.
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Now, it’s your turn. Take a minute and write what you’re thankful for when it comes to your husband’s job or a prayer of thanksgiving of your own. Put it in the comments, on facebook, twitter, or instagram. Be sure to use the hashtag #thankshubs and #day17truth when you post it. You can even tag me @leahheffner (twitter) or @respectdare (facebook and instagram). And if you’re a blogger, leave your post in the linky below and feel free to grab the button for your posts. And check out the original post for the full list of topics.
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