Love Dare Day 22

Love is an action. I remember when the light bulb went on and the realization of this concept became part of who I was. I understood the kind of woman and wife I was to become and it frightened me. I had previously been carried away with the ideas of romantic love being what lasted a lifetime. Without Jesus I could never be the kind of wife who shows unconditional love to my husband continually. Even the concept of unconditional love has been skewed in our society today.
Last night a few ladies, myself included, got together and watched Fireproof. We had all seen it before, but for me it was different watching it in the middle of doing the Love Dare. I was so encouraged. My husband and I had an ugly fight before we parted ways for the evening . I started out the evening crabby with my husband and his words and crabby with this Love Dare business. By the end of the night I was humbled into how selfish I had STILL been being. Just because I took on this 40 day challenge does not give me the right to think I am doing SO much for my marriage. I am doing what is expected of me in the eyes of our Lord and some days I can barely do the bare minimum.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that today’s reading came at the perfect time for me. I needed to be reminded it is my job to love my husband regardless of his reaction to me. I choose to show love even if I feel my needs are not being met. I choose to show love even when I’m tired, even when I don’t understand and remember God will give me the strength I need to accomplish all this. I do it for the Lord. I do it because I long to be the woman, wife and mom He has called me to be. In the words of dear friend “this is a higher calling.” And it truly is.

May you all live up to the calling God has put upon your life with joy and peace in your heart.