Hubby hugged me and held me
tightly – longer than usual. I went away for the weekend – only the weekend. Hubby’s hug only
confirmed what my father recently said to me, “your husband needs you.” Daddy’s
wisdom and God’s grace has kept me in my marriage because there are many days I
don’t feel like being married. Daddy went on to explain how men try to run the
household, but it’s really the women. A man may never admit to needing his wife,
but they do. It’s not about the physical help (cooking and sex) as much as it is
the emotional help. The weight of being the leader in the home with the
responsibility of financially providing for others is a weight many wives will
never comprehend. Single mothers can definitely relate, but the married ones
take it for granted mainly because we help with the providing – I take it for
granted. It somewhat bruises a man’s ego
to know he needs help from a woman and men are full of ego.
Husbands need words
of affirmation even when they aren’t stepping up to the plate like we
think they should. Our help is what helps them step up, but our
complaining and judging kills their manly spirit. I know my hubby needs me and
the hug only reminded me, but can I get some of that help? Yes, that was my
first thought, but of course God instructed me to lean on Him just a little more
as a wife. I’m called to be a help mate, yet can barely help myself, but God is
my helper! Thank you, Jesus!
This morning when I heard hubby’s alarm clock, I saturated him in prayer and
also asked God to empower me as a helpmate. Hubby needs my encouragement and
support – again and again. Hubby needs my help – hubby needs me.
2 comments:
With tears in my eyes, all I can say is thank you! I needed this today!!!!!!!
LaTonya, I need it today and everyday. It's so easy to lose sight of what's important.
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