Day 10 of 30

Day Ten:
"Behold you are handsome, my beloved! Yes, pleasant!..." Song of Solomon 1:16a
We all crave appreciation. We want to know that we are valued and loved. Early love letters probably reflected our admiration, but if we're not careful, our spouse will forget why we were drawn to him. If you still have any of your old love letters, re-read them for clues to deepen your current level of appreciation for your spouse.

When we spend time criticizing our husbands, we lose time that could be spent admiring them. As you consider various ways to encourage your husband, ask, "How can I admire him?"

Does your husband know that you think he is attractive? What was one of the characteristics in your husband that first drew you to him? Was it a physical characteristic, or something else?

Was it his gentle, compassionate eyes? Kindness or concern for others? An easy-going confidence? A steadiness that comes from trusting in the Lord? Strength of character in a culture that lacks integrity? Do you see at least a glimpse of that characteristic in him today? Whatever it is, tell him!

This is my attempt to initiate my challenge..

"Hubby, tell me a story."
"What?"
"Tell me a bedtime story so I can fall asleep."
"Once upon a time."
-- I shut his laptop here--
"Don't! Ok, once upon a time I love you. The end."
-- I shut his laptop again--
"I want your attention!"
"Just go to bed!"

and that was me failing my challenge. I was liking this one. I was going to talk about the night we met. Our 'Target' story. But I guess not. This is me pouting.

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