I’ve always seen my husband as a source of strength. I’ve always looked to him as a protector. I run to his arms to feel safe. Not in unhealthy ways, but he serves as an extension of God’s arms…so I can feel them wrap around me. So I can lean into his chest and hear his steadying heartbeat.
The kids and I have several stories of times when Chris boldly defended us from danger. We often laugh about them later because he is fierce. Fierce and steady. That’s what my man is to me.
I’ve never felt a love like the love I feel for him.
To be honest, I didn’t even know it existed.
Chris has been a man who makes everyone around him feel safe.
It’s been an honor to watch him be strength over the last week. But an even greater honor for me to be strength for him.
He was the one leading our extended family’s way through the valley of the shadow.
I was the strength and softness that he fell into every time he needed. What a glorious honor it has been to hold his wearied strength in my arms. To scoop him back together and give him a safe place to melt.
Marriage is a reflection of our relationship with God…I’ve said many times.
This experience has really grafted that into our hearts in a new way.
We often wonder if we have what it takes to do things. We often forget that we don’t receive that grace until it’s needed. There’s such a quiet beauty in God lavishing upon us. Lavishing His strength when we need it. Lavishing His grace every morning. Lavishing His gentleness.
He loves us so.
His love makes us capable to give love to others.
Being love for others is such a tender gift.
Standing as a representative of God’s love for my husband is an honor.
I pray I represent well.
I pray you do to.
Let’s lean into love today. Ask God to be love in and through you. It’s the only thing that satisfies.
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7
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