Friend or Foe?

I was reflecting this morning on how we have all met our husbands in different ways -- some of us knowing the sensation of love at first sight while others of us had no intention of marrying these men let alone thinking that they could possibly have any interest in us or vice versa and therefore settling in for a good friendship.  In fond remembrance of the courtship stories I've heard from Claire Phelan and Amy Young, I am reminded of how important it is to be our husbands greatest friend and not their greatest foe.  We should be the person whom they can share their dreams and fears with (btw, 'His Fears' are on today's prayer calendar).They should be able to confide in us when they can confide in no one else.  Finally, they should be able to have fun with us, where they would actually prefer to be with us at a movie or concert, etc. than with anyone else.  I also have to mention, and I know they aren't married yet, Anna and Kevin -- what a great love story that has slowly unfolded over the last couple of years.  I think it is safe to say that many of our prayers were answered with that one because they got along too well not to be together, even the little annoyances they had in each other were too cute not to notice and now their friendship is blossoming into a happily ever after storyr.  Let's be that couple again and let's keep the happily ever after alive!  Let's be his friend and his lover, his drink of water after a long day of thirst. 

Daily encouragement:  Do something with your husband that you used to do when you were 'just friends' (playing scrabble, writing poems together, playing video games, going for a walk outside or at the Mall) -- or spend some shoulder to shoulder time with him, saying very little but being there (adding those precious smiles can make a difference in this one too!) Have a great second week, ladies!