Blessed

At Times, I am so Focused on Being a Blessing That I Fail TO SEE I am Blessed

As I read Passionate Homemaking’s blog entry on Blessing of my husband, my heart was stirred to write a similar entry.  I have been studying Proverbs 31 for the last couple of weeks and  I have been thinking about how I am to be a blessing to my husband so he will have no lack of gain. Sometimes, I get so focused on doing and so focused on being a blessing that I fail to see how I am blessed. I am so focused on doing and trying to be a Proverbs 31 woman that I forget to abide in Jesus and let Him live through me. I forget to celebrate, sing, enjoy, feel the wind brushing my cheek, feel the sunshine warming me, the touch of my husband, the hand of my child reaching for hand, to laugh at the cute little comment my three year old makes, the smile of my Mother on her porch next door, a look in someone’s eyes that shows me they just need a hug and just how beautiful everything is around me. I fail to see God’s smiling face through His many blessings.

Sometimes, I think having dinner for my husband or serving Him is showing him love. Many times, he just wants to hold my hand, sit together or hug. The very thing that would bless him, I do not do. I failed to see those times as a blessing to me.  Likewise, with my Father God, I want to read His Word, sing to Him, teach my son about Him and many times He just wants me to sit with Him and be with Him.

How is my Husband a blessing to me? Let me count the ways:

1.       He still writes me poems after 17 years (almost 11 years of marriage and 6 years of dating)

2.       He talks with me about everything in his life (even small details at work or little things he may want to purchase)

3.       He wants to do everything as a family (he does not demand alone time or time with the “guys”. He prefers us)

4.       He enjoys camping and family time rather than TV or sports

5.       He finds great finds or free things to bless us

6.       He will pick me up my favorite gum or a gluten free tree just to surprise me

7.       He makes homemade cards for me

8.       He writes me songs

9.       He sends me little love notes on e-mail when he is at work

10.   He calls me beautiful always

11.   He can’t wait to see me at the end of the day

12.   He always says I love you (many times throughout day – when he wakes up, comes up, calls me from work)

13.   He desires to be with me

14.   He can’t get enough of me

15.   He is passionate and creative about life

16.   He is funny

17.   He has the best smile (smirk) and his whole face lights up

18.   When he does something, he does it right and well

19.   He is a good father – playing hockey, taking him to building projects every Saturday, sharing God. He is never too busy to be a Daddy

20.   He is always home for dinner. He always calls to say what time. He is thoughtful.

21.   He does not overwork

22.   He loves helping others

The list could go on and on. I pray that I will just be with him this week and forget about thinking about me and how I can bless him. I pray that God will shine through me to my husband and I just enjoy sitting with him, feeling his hand in my hand, smiling at him, hugging him and just being with him.