The woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home,filling it with love and prayer and purity,is doing something better than anything elseher hands could find to do beneath the skies.― J.R. Miller
What’s not so cute is that Conures have a tendency to bite. She loves to nest in my hair, but the minute she gets a little agitated, she bites the back of my neck, and let me tell you, it hurts!
Because of her tendency to bite, Brendan is the only other person in our family who will hold her. The kids would sooner run from the room screaming than take the chance of getting nipped.
Looking at Abby the other day I was reminded of myself. Hormones have a funny way of bringing out the Jekyll and Hyde in a woman every twenty eight days or so. I could be saying, “Give me a kiss,” to my husband one minute and chewing his head off the next. But month after month–year after year, he has loved me through the good times and the bad.
Whether I was nestled up against his cheek or flying out the door, he has patiently stood by me year after year.
While I’m praising God for that gift of love I seek to offer my own. Not just for the sake of my husband, but ultimately for the sake of my Lord. Therefore my love must be based on the wisdom of God’s Word, rather than my own passion, desires, or wants.
For the next 31 days I’m hosting 31 Days of Love. Twenty-seven different women (including me) will be here to offer you encouragement and a biblical perspective on marriage. Each daily challenge is designed to encourage you to love the way that God intended according to His wisdom as outlined in scripture.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure;then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercyand good fruit, impartial and sincere.~ James 3:17, NIV
You are loved by an almighty God,
Darlene
Today’s Challenge:Read 1 Corinthians 13 (the love chapter) and jot down some of the thoughts that come to mind such as:
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She is a New York Times best-selling author through the book she co-authored with actress Candace Cameron Bure titled, Reshaping it All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness. Her writing has also been published in Thomas Nelson’s anthology, Grace Givers, Tyndale Publisher’s Soul Food/Life Savors for Women, A Cup of Comfort (Adam’s Media), and she has published articles through many magazines. She is your host through “31 Days to Love” and blogs here at Time-Warp Wife. |
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