We are at that place in my house.......Dare I say it?..... It's time to clean out closets, hide holes, junk drawers, and the like..... My husband has informed me over the years that this is not his strength however when I do this at the transition of each season into fall he really loves it! I mean he really feels loved when I take the time to clean out the junk, reset the clothes for kids, straighten out the extra tools that need to return to their home in the garage...... It is one of his primary love languages. I think in The 5 Love Languages, by Gary Chapman, it is described under acts of service... This is that little service for him that keeps him sane at home. He likes things to be organized, but doesn't often have the time to get it organized. He also doesn't like to look for things for very long. So everything having a home is very beneficial to him and helps him feel loved, secure and cared for.
I wonder if we take the time to speak our spouse's love language as often as we should.
Just last night Jason held me while I cried about the stress I feel in going back to school and the fear I feel of if I will still be a good mother and wife, and the identity crisis that has ensued as I am morphing from my career in Human Resources in to a passion for people and getting to the heart of the matter! Jason encouraged me, he heard me and he said he was sorry I was struggling. I didn't want him to fix me I just wanted to know he cared and for him to listen to my heart. He held me while I cried and I felt very loved and cared for! It is those little things we do for our spouse and they do for us that really make marriage work! As I talked to a sweet friend this week, I remembered a time when Jason and I were not doing so good and we didn't bare each other's burdens, we didn't care for each other's needs and it was very lonely....I try diligently to be sensitive to the Holy Spirits leading when it comes to caring for my honey.
Blessings
R
I wonder if we take the time to speak our spouse's love language as often as we should.
Just last night Jason held me while I cried about the stress I feel in going back to school and the fear I feel of if I will still be a good mother and wife, and the identity crisis that has ensued as I am morphing from my career in Human Resources in to a passion for people and getting to the heart of the matter! Jason encouraged me, he heard me and he said he was sorry I was struggling. I didn't want him to fix me I just wanted to know he cared and for him to listen to my heart. He held me while I cried and I felt very loved and cared for! It is those little things we do for our spouse and they do for us that really make marriage work! As I talked to a sweet friend this week, I remembered a time when Jason and I were not doing so good and we didn't bare each other's burdens, we didn't care for each other's needs and it was very lonely....I try diligently to be sensitive to the Holy Spirits leading when it comes to caring for my honey.
Blessings
R
Hello Rechelle. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger. I am glad to stop by your blog " The Cord of Three". focusing on the Restoration of Marriage and Women in today's Crazy World. Looking at your profile you also work for strengthening families and also do take speaking assignments. Well we would love to have you come to Mumbai, India in near future for conducting Seminars for Christian families and also speaking to women. In Mumbai there is a net working of the Churches and ti would be rewarding time for women and well as families if you come. Of course we would not be able to sponsor you. We can also have women's Conference on the topic of your interest to encourage women in the ministry but again we do need to raise funds for having such Conference. If the Lord raises Donors who could donate for such event would be a great investment. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 33 yrs. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. I will be also writing to you on your email id. Looking forward to hear from you.
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