The Love Dare: Day 2

DAY #2:  Love Is Kind
"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."  Ephesians 4:32

TODAY'S DARE:
In addition to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.

MY REFLECTION:
Those of you who know me and know me well, know that I am a late night person and if you want to talk to me, not to call me before 11am ... if you want me to be conscience.  Some mornings I meet Tommy getting up and I'm getting ready for bed because I have stayed up reading or I have fallen asleep on the couch and his shrilling alarm clock wakes me up!  This morning was one of those mornings.  I had fallen asleep and was awakened to the buzzing of his annoying alarm.  Normally, this irritates me and I go off to bed.  Not this morning.  I got up, went to the kitchen, and readied myself to fix my man a big breakfast of blueberry pancakes and hot fresh coffee.  I even served him.  He was VERY surprised that I didn't immediately go to bed and he thanked me.  He said that he enjoys talking to me in the early morning hours when it is just the two of us and it's quiet and peaceful.  As that comment took root in my heart and warmed me to my toes, it also made me feel guilty.  Why haven't I made the sacrifice in the past to do such actions more often?  Selfishness!  I have wanted him to sacrifice for me ALL the time and I think I get to pick and choose what I will and will not sacrifice.  Huge revelation!  I believe that I sacrifice "things and stuff" to benefit my family but if there are times that I'm choosing and picking selfishly, then can I really consider it a genuine sacrifice?  Something to think deeper on and ask God to reveal more of my weaknesses and fashion me more into His likeness.

"What is desirable in a man is his kindness."  Proverbs 19:22 

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