Not to be morbid or anything, but if you somehow knew this was your husband’s last day, how would you live it? Here are some thoughts on being intentional and on being thankful.
Wondering about the Future
My “bestie” is a widow. That’s a hard thing to be. She has weathered her unchosen life so amazingly and now is a coach for widows.
But it is a hard thing.
Years ago another friend was suddenly widowed. At the funeral she encouraged me to show thankfulness for my husband each and every day. Since then, we’ve woken up each morning with, “I’m so glad I get to wake up next to you.”
I don’t want to be morbid, but chances are, according to statistics, I may be a widow someday. That thought doesn’t warm my heart. If that happens to me, it will be hard.
I know the pain of losing Bruce will be tempered by my relationship with my Bridegroom in Heaven, Jesus Christ. Love never ends. My identity and purpose never ends. Comforting thoughts.
Lord, forgive me for raging against time’s snatching away…a heart I don’t think mine can beat without. Remind me that all fear is but the notion that Your love somehow ends. You never end; our God is always infinite and enough. Today, let me walk unafraid: Your endless love ends all my fears.
Ann Voskamp
On Being Thankful
The question I’m pondering today is, am I living intentionally as a wife? If I were to be widowed tomorrow what would I do differently today?
- Have I developed an attitude toward my husband that I will regret tomorrow? Could I stop it today?
- Will I regret not showing encouragement and love to my husband tomorrow? Could I start today?
I’m sure you are thankful for your husband as I am. But I need to remind myself to tell him that, in words as well as actions. We can get into bad habits and not realize how they isolate us from the most important person in our earthly life.
Intentionally cherish him today and make sure he knows how you feel.
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV