No Husband Left Behind
HIM & HER — Together (on the Same Page)
[Challenge]
Serving Your Wife
Wait, what? “Serving”? Uh, really? Consider it your duty to express your sincere love for your other half through “service”. You need to “show” her how much you really enjoy having her in your life. Telling her is good, demonstrating is even better.
Mission:
Identify at least one thing you can do “for” her this week. Your wife probably has several tasks she normally does without much appreciation from you. Now is the time to make certain that she understands how grateful you are.
No reason to work yourself half to death this week, just start with “one” thing for now. Identify something which you can preferably do either today or tomorrow (over the next few days at the latest).
Picking up the “slack” may be one way to consider it. Honestly, your desire is simply to show your love through “action”. Doing something which shows you really love this woman and want to say thank you (with more than mere words).
Examples:
Perhaps the quickest possible thing to do for her would be to prepare a meal (ex: breakfast in bed). If your “cooking” skills are less than desired, consider making a sandwich or heating up a can of soup. By the way, be willing to also wash the dirty dishes you create (as an added bonus).
Cleaning around the house would definitely be very thoughtful of you. Focusing your energy on simple things like dusting or vacuuming. Probably a little more effort would be required for cleaning the kitchen or bathroom, though I strongly believe this should get her attention fairly quickly.
Other things to consider would be to do the laundry or iron the clothes. Maybe even having her vehicle cleaned and detailed: wash, vacuum, etc. Even getting some of the yard work completed, especially if she normally helps out with the outdoor maintenance.
Reasoning:
Telling her you love her by “doing things” (which she usually takes care of as part of her routine) is very considerate and thoughtful. Your wife has decided to accept and love you “as is”, though I believe her affections will be stronger when she observes your willingness to offer your service (of doing).
Remember you are doing this for her, and should expect nothing in return. Give her an opportunity to enjoy the fruit of your labor. Perhaps you should even start thinking now about what you would like to do for her next week (and even the week after). No reason to just perform “one” act of love, right? Try not to return to the way things were before.
I hope you realize that she just may feel the desire to “return the kindness” in areas you may enjoy. Of course, do not expect anything. Though, it is okay to enjoy being married to the love of your life. The two of you will be far better together when both of you live to serve one another. Allow this to begin in “you” today.
From one who forever remains…
“Under the Shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1),
Shawn Episcopo
Christian Community for Married Men and Women — (Knights) & (Damsels)