“Husbands,
likewise, dwell with them with
understanding, giving honor to the wife...” – 1 Peter 3:7
My father in law
usually leads worship in a church and he also plays music in keyboard. Few
years back when I got married and came to know this, I always wanted to learn
music from him. Years passed but I could not learn from him as he stays in
another city.
Few months back he
came to the city where I was staying and so one day he had spent some time in
teaching me the basics of keyboard. He was teaching me the basic notes and I
could not understand that much. Even after spending nearly an hour on learning
I could not play it in an exact way.
As I was struggling my
wife came inside that room and she said that she will play. I thought she is
making fun. But then she came near to me and with one hand she beautifully
played the notes. I was surprised. In our 4 years of marriage life, I had no knowledge
about the talents she had. She had never showcased her talents to me and I had
never tried to know about her hidden talents.
Not only in music but
in so many other ways she is far better than me. I struggle to memorize Bible
verse whereas she recites any Bible verse with so much ease. By God’s grace I
had preached in various places but I always struggle to remember the verse. My
wife had never preached in any place but yet she could remember so many Bible
verses.
My wife was so
spiritual than me in all aspects but yet she had never failed to appreciate the
articles I write and the messages I share. She could understand me very well
than the way I understood her and she had honoured me which I had failed to do.
In recent days God taught
me how I should appreciate my wife for the talents she had and He also put in
my heart that I should try to understand her more.
I always felt happy
when my wife appreciated me. I know she will be happy if I also understand her
and appreciate her for the little things she does for me. That will increase
the love between us which will be good for our marriage life.
My dear young friends,
God wants us to dwell with our spouse with understanding and we should honor
and love each other.
You might feel like
your spouse is not so talented. That actually means you had not understood your
spouse completely. Spend some quality time to understand your spouse and
appreciate the little things your spouse does. God has given your spouse to you
for a purpose and you have to honor your spouse for what they do in your life
and for being with you at all times. Then your marriage life will be blessed
and you will live in peace.
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