June 30

Oneness


... they shall be one ...

Genesis 2:24 (KJV)


My wife Kris has given me many gifts, but one stands far above all others. This is the gift of truth.

Jesus said, “The truth shall set you free.” No doubt there is great freedom in truth and so many other things ... like responsibility. John quotes Jesus again, praying this time, “Make them pure and holy by teaching them your words of truth” (John 17:17 NLT). This truth Jesus speaks of is, at times, a giant light. It reveals. To many, it must seem a blinding searchlight.

Well, guess what? Sometimes my wife swings her big spotlight of truth into my life—times when she speaks right to my soul. Not easy times mind you, but good and helpful.

She did it again last week. I thought everything was fine, that I was covering all my bases, being a pretty good husband and dad. Yeah, in my own scorebook, I was doing well. I’d even written a little card and put it on my desk to remind me how important she was. The card read: “ALWAYS REMEMBER: Kris needs more of my time—not less.” That’s it. Helpful advice—right guys? Wrong.

She pointed out the error of my thinking.

“That little card on your desk bothers me.”

“What? The ALWAYS REMEMBER card? You’re kidding!”

And then she said something like, “Craig, it’s not about going through the motions. It’s not about simply making time for me. It’s about oneness. It’s about you and me being one—together.”

It was true, and it was like a soft arrow right through my heart. Now this truth is embedded deep within; it’s in my soul; and now ... it’s on paper. Now I have a new sign. “ALWAYS REMEMBER: It’s all about oneness.”


LORD God, help us to be one. Amen.