March 01
The Yummy Mummy
… I found the one my heart loves, I held him and wouldn’t let him go …
Song of Solomon 3:4 (NIV)
Why is it my boys always go to their mom when they want something, when they’ve been hurt, or when they are afraid or just feeling low? Why is Kris’ shoulder the one that gets the heads, and why is she always first for hugs?
I pondered this yesterday as I sat on our living room sofa basking in the early morning glow. I gazed at my wife. There she was sitting in the big, white, Italian-leather chair—minding her business, enjoying a beautiful morning—and there they were. A dog in her lap and a boy curled up next to her. It was a little cramped, so Kris had to hold her Sudoku book over her head to fill in the numbers. What a sight! And what a testimony.
Moms are affectionate. Generally speaking, they give and receive affection freely. It’s their air. They live and thrive on it.
Guys, it’s a reminder to us to show them the same kind of non-sexual affection. Our wives need it to survive. A hug, a squeeze, a brush of the cheek ... a smile and a kiss ... sometimes say what words can’t. Our warm affection becomes an open revelation of what’s in our hearts. And that’s what our women need more than anything else—to connect with our hearts. Marriage experts at Family Life ministries site a study showing our wives need an average of eleven non-sexual touches of affection each day to enjoy the strong feeling they are loved.
Guys, we’ve blown it! We’ve missed so many opportunities. What do you say? Let’s pry ourselves from our computers, sports and news. Let’s sit on the couch with our wife for ten minutes and hold her hand. Let’s surprise her in the kitchen with a gentle hug and let’s kiss her tenderly for no apparent reason.
You’ll be pleased and blessed by her response. Don’t make a big deal of it. Just do it … and watch … and listen for her response. Trust me ... this is going to be good!
Father, help us to show love to our spouses. May You help us to warm their hearts and brighten their smiles. Amen.
The Yummy Mummy
… I found the one my heart loves, I held him and wouldn’t let him go …
Song of Solomon 3:4 (NIV)
Why is it my boys always go to their mom when they want something, when they’ve been hurt, or when they are afraid or just feeling low? Why is Kris’ shoulder the one that gets the heads, and why is she always first for hugs?
I pondered this yesterday as I sat on our living room sofa basking in the early morning glow. I gazed at my wife. There she was sitting in the big, white, Italian-leather chair—minding her business, enjoying a beautiful morning—and there they were. A dog in her lap and a boy curled up next to her. It was a little cramped, so Kris had to hold her Sudoku book over her head to fill in the numbers. What a sight! And what a testimony.
Moms are affectionate. Generally speaking, they give and receive affection freely. It’s their air. They live and thrive on it.
Guys, it’s a reminder to us to show them the same kind of non-sexual affection. Our wives need it to survive. A hug, a squeeze, a brush of the cheek ... a smile and a kiss ... sometimes say what words can’t. Our warm affection becomes an open revelation of what’s in our hearts. And that’s what our women need more than anything else—to connect with our hearts. Marriage experts at Family Life ministries site a study showing our wives need an average of eleven non-sexual touches of affection each day to enjoy the strong feeling they are loved.
Guys, we’ve blown it! We’ve missed so many opportunities. What do you say? Let’s pry ourselves from our computers, sports and news. Let’s sit on the couch with our wife for ten minutes and hold her hand. Let’s surprise her in the kitchen with a gentle hug and let’s kiss her tenderly for no apparent reason.
You’ll be pleased and blessed by her response. Don’t make a big deal of it. Just do it … and watch … and listen for her response. Trust me ... this is going to be good!
Father, help us to show love to our spouses. May You help us to warm their hearts and brighten their smiles. Amen.
posted by Craig Soderquist at 8:52 AM
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