December 7, 2011

  • My Kind of Man

    I married a good man.  The kind of man who has many times sacrificed his own wishes and desires for his wife, children, family, friends, community, and strangers. 

    He has painted an entire house (twice).  Patiently moved objects "right, slightly left, barely right" more times than I can count.  Listened to my worries and fears.  Loved me despite my faults.  Demonstrated to me each day the love of Christ.  The day I married him I knew I loved him but I didn't know how much more I'd love him 15 years later.

    I married a good man.  A good pastor.  Who sincerely seeks the Lord.  He seeks the Lord for his family, his church, his community... When he hears from the Lord, it is not something to be taken lightly.  I know this.  I know this because I know him. 

    He does countless things each day that go unnoticed by those around him.  He sees a need.  Meets it.  Goes on like it was nothing.  He doesn't give to be seen.  He doesn't tell of his generosity.  Many times, I've watched as individuals have taken advantage of his generosity.  And that's okay with him too.  He did it for God anyway. 

    I've watched him give more than he could afford to give and stared in disbelief as the recipient barely regarded it.  I've stood silently as others misrepresented his words or intentions and wondered if our hearts will ever recover from the devastation of their misleading?  Wondering if it will alter his generous spirit or love for those who do not love back?  Yet, he doesn't change.  He continues to give. 

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    He inspires me to live for others and challenges me to do the really hard things.  I’m a better woman, mother, wife because of him.

    "The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."—Mother Teresa

    This is my kind of man.

Comments (4)

  • I love this tribute to your husband.  My sweet Wm. may not be a pastor but every day I seem to love him more than the day before.  I love him for many of the same reasons you love your hubby. If you didn't think you would love him more in 15 yr; wait till 37, it just gets better. 

  • This is so beautiful. He is an amazing person. And he has an amazing wife. I feel overwhelmed (in a good way) having met y'all. Your family is very special to us.

    (you are a wonderful writer as well!)

  • @Sarah - Thank you, Sarah!  Your comment means more than you can know.  And we feel the same about y'all!  :)

  • @oldfatgramma - Oh I love it!  You have given me something to anxiously await (37 yrs!).  :)   When you live with someone you know the "real" them.  To be able to speak so highly of our husbands when we see them at their best and worst is quite a compliment to their true character. 

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