Colossians 3:18-19 "Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly."
This past Sunday our sermon focused on verses 18-21 but God used 18 and 19 to speak to me. Of course there were the little jabs and nudges because this verse brings mixed views, interpretations, etc and my husband and I laughed a little also. BUT...God really spoke to me with this verse on several different levels. The first part about submitting to my husband....he has really stepped up and become the Godly leader of our house. God has changed him, God has molded him into this incredibly amazing man of God. I know he's not perfect, there is no perfect man in this earth but he is the perfect man for me. I know this because God has told me and shown me. My husband shows me daily how much he loves me and our kids. It's the little glances, the keeping up with bills, the guidance he gives me and the kids, the effort he makes to give me anything I ask for. In all that he does and seeing him through God's eyes, I understand what God means by submit. God has molded and guided him to lead our family. That is his command from God and God will direct him. I have to trust that God will do just that. I have to trust my husband's relationship with the Lord and come along beside him and support him. I have to pray for him and build him up so that he will be the Godly leader of our home. The second part of the scriptures commands the husbands not to treat their wives harshly. As I heard and read those words I was brought to tears just in knowing that my husband has never once treated me harshly. I work in a job that daily I encounter women that have been treated harshly. I have seen women that have been broken over and over and over by their husbands. I looked over at my husband and I just thanked God for the amazing man that he is and will continue to grow into. His love for me without a doubt is unconditional. 18 years ago I thought I fell in love and I guess in a way I did but today I find myself falling deeper and deeper into true Godly love with this amazing man God has blessed me with. I am also amazed at how God works....Lord God I love you and treasure all you have blessed me with!
