Pastor Jeff writes a weekly love letter to our Church Family in our
bulletin. Below is this week's letter. If you are
touched by this letter, Pastor Jeff invites you to contact him at
pastorjrr@yahoo.com.
He will answer promptly and help you any way he can.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. I John 4:12-14
This Thursday my wife and I will be married for 32 years. I can honestly say that I love my wife more than ever. We have learned that we must continually build our relationship. I do not want to be like the husband who, in the following story, who spiraled downward in communicating love and care for his wife over a seven year period:
Her 1st year cold: The husband said, “Sugar dumpling! I'm really worried about my baby girl! You've got a bad sniffle and there's no telling about these things with all the strep going around. I'm putting you in the hospital this afternoon for a general check-up and a good rest. I know the food is lousy there, so I'll be bringing you food from Fazoli's. I've already got it all arranged with the floor superintendent.”
Her 2nd year cold: “Listen, darling! I don't like the sound of that cough! I've called Dr. Miller to rush over here. Now you go to bed like a good little girl just for Poppa.”
Her 3rd year cold: “Maybe you better lie down, Honey. Nothing like a little rest when you feel lousy. I'll bring you something. Do you have any canned soup?”
Her 4th year cold: “Now look dear, be sensible! After you've fed the kids, washed the dishes and finished vacuuming, you'd better lie down.”
Her 5th year cold: “Why don't you take a couple of aspirin?”
Her 6th year cold: “You might get better if you'd just gargle or something, instead of sitting around barking like a seal!”
Her 7th year cold: “For Pete's sake, stop sneezing! Are you trying to give me pneumonia!?”
Does this sound familiar? I hope not, but if it does, it is time to reset the compass on your marriage. I pray that we all communicate love and kindness in our words and deeds in a way our spouses will feel it.
Love in Christ,
Pastor Jeff