Let's Stay Together
It was dark when I left home, ready and excited to charge into mission. Sitting in the airport, headphones on, waiting for my flight and the thought of beingaway from Marie, suddenly is not as enticing.
Two weeks ago I was in this exact same spot but today its different - I am missing her badly and this is just the first day.
Even the Dog Knows
Last week she herself arrived from a trip. Welcomed home by her biggest fan, our dog Vito, she melodiously barked back at him, "Pupppeee, I missed yooouu," and proceeded to hug him. Always positive, always thankful, always loving, always beautiful. Even the dog knows she's special.
I will miss her early morning words, "Have a great day Sweetie, see you tonight.-Al Green on my ears is not helping, "Ayyee'mmm soo in love with you, whatever you want to do is alright with me, cause you make me feel so brand new..."
Beautiful!
God knew what He was doing when He made man in His own image ‚ and made them male and female. It's her hand, her voice, her smile, her kindness, brought forth by the unfading beauty of a gentle, quiet spirit which is of great worth in God's sight.
It's her impractical ideas, where beauty takes precedence over function. When we're late and she says, "C'mon Joe, it's not the end of the world,- putting her head on my shoulder as she smiles. And me, mad as heck in my conventions, but she's right.
Unconventional Wisdom
Wisdom so unconventional you wonder if that's what God meant when He said:
"She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3:15-17
Lord, she colors my black and white world.
Bless Marie Father, thank You for giving her to me. In the meantime, I shall pray and be nourished by the thought that You have entrusted me with Your daughter and You are watching over her.
Amen.
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