Well, I had to pick my jaw from off the floor after reading Judy's letter on page 126. The question...how many of us could follow her example? I wonder.
Debi writes,
The difference between a good marriage and a lousy one is not found in good husbands and good wives versus bad husbands and bad wives, for all marriages are made up of two sinners with lots of faults. A good marriage is good because one or both of them have learned to overlook the others faults, to love the other as he or she is and not attempt to change the other or bring him or her to repentance. -pg. 128
I have been blessed to witness the truth, "Reverencing a man changes him."
KINGS and KINGDOMS
Reverence is not just acting and putting on that pretty smile all the while responding, "Yes, dear." It is how I feel (in my heart) and how I respond with words and with my body language. I know my husband knows my heart as well or better than I can.
In the past, there were many times that I willed myself to do what I ought more often than I was motivated by my feelings towards him. I am blessed abundantly that this book has opened my eyes and softened my heart. Now, my doing, saying, & acting is motivated by my love and honor towards him!
There were so many times that I too wanted my husband to "perform". I wanted him to be/act 'spiritual', attentive, involved...
The very heart of reverence is extreme appreciation and profound thankfulness that this man, JUST AS HE IS, has chosen to love me, JUST AS I AM. [emphasis added] -pg. 141
Looking ahead on page 160 Debi lists 15 words that God uses to describe a godless wife! Yikes!! May I never fall prey to Satan's lies about my being a woman and wife!
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