There’s this man I know. He’s my husband and he’s everything I could have ever asked for. Let me give you a few of the countless reasons why I couldn’t do life without him.
He loves Jesus. And it’s the most important thing in our marriage. His love and passion for our God is what keeps both of us centered, grounded and focused. He pursues a relationship with Jesus all on his own and encourages me in mine. I love being able to talk to him about what we believe and have someone to bounce ideas off of or confirm interpretations with; he’s so full of knowledge and understanding.
He’s a family man. Hanging out with the guys; going to games or hunting on the weekends; being completely independent from the rest of us isn’t even on his radar. In fact, I usually have to convince him to find his Me Time. Why I love this? Because it means we’ll always be center stage in his life- something not a lot of families are privileged to experience.
He knows me. Not just knows me but continues to learn me- with effort. I have no problem admitting that I’m a complicated creature and don’t even know myself, sometimes. This man has made it a pastime to learn me. He listens to what I say- even to the point that I don’t remember what I’ve told him, but he does. This makes my heart patter beyond all explanation.
He is a leader. Life will eventually present some big decisions that we’ll need to make. I’ll embrace those seasons of change and challenge because I know the desire that my husband has to lead our family. He doesn’t do anything flippantly. I cannot even tell you the weight he puts on himself to lead and take care of our lives. It’s a burden that I can actually see resting on his shoulders, at times. But, he does it with integrity, courage and strength. And I will always trust him with my life, my heart, because of him. And he doesn’t just lead our family- one of the things I love most about him is how he is able to lead others, in love, and pour into those who need to follow.
He spoils and serves me. Within the last seven months, I have blossomed in ways that I wasn’t able to, before. My creativity has flourished and it’s because I feel safe and spoiled next to my husband. Basically, we bought our house and he gave it to me to make it a home. I know he would do anything for me- literally. It’s hard to put this little point into words because his spoiling me goes beyond tangible gifts; his heart for me enables me to just relax and be myself. I’m able to enjoy us because he has made it so.
He accepts my boy as his own. Mal adores his step-dad. He follows him around the house; he asks for him constantly; he loves playing with him. This is because Bruce invests in him and he values discipline. My boy is turning out to be a great kid; I’m so proud of him. And I absolutely know that the reason Malachi will continue to become a great kid, a great teen and an amazing man is because of mine.
I could go on and on and on and…. you get the point. These are the areas that brighten my heart the most. I’m so beyond blessed; I’m so full of love; I’m so happy. And it’s all because of this man who I call ‘Husband’ who loves me eternally.