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Day 25: 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge
"...seek peace, and pursue it." Ps. 34:14b
"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Is. 26:3
When my husband and I first got together back in 1990, and in the years that followed, we did not live in a peaceful household. We were young, stressed by finances, I became an instant mom as he had two sons from a previous marriage and we took custody of them. We argued about everything from finances to child raising. It wasn't a pretty time, but we stuck through it and grew because of it.
Now we still have moments where things aren't as peaceful as I would like. I tend to have a short fuse and a long memory. Daniel tends to have a long fuse and a short memory. However, I get over being angry quickly, while his can burn for days. It makes life difficult at times. But fortunately, as we have grown together, we don't argue as much as we did when we were younger.
I believe part of this is due to our maturity and how we have grown to understand one another. I believe part of it is God working in my life. It's funny how you expect to be instantly different when you accept Christ into your life, but it isn't instant, it is however consistent. When I look back at who I was 14 years ago, and then look at who I am now, I can see the changes...the mellowing, the more peaceful nature, the better language coming out of my mouth. I still have plenty of room for improvement, but it is nice to look back over the years and see changes for the better.
wow I often look at moms like you that take on instant families
how old were the boys?
If you dont mind me asking where was their mom?
Praise the Lord
I think Daniel is very blessed to have you as his wife my dear friend
HUGS
hi Melissa
I came by to catch up on how you are going on your 30 day challenge ... I had a break ( I had too many projects on the burner ... tax and business stuff due and overdue .These always send the red flag up and have me raising my voice -my poor husband).
Almost finished now - then we can relax and continue.
