In my class last night, the question was brought up “What was the most romantic thing you did for your spouse?”
The people in my group almost tripped over each other trying to tell their story first. One gentleman described in detail of the time he showed up at his wife’s work wearing a white tuxedo, standing in the white limousine with his upper torso out of the sunroof, holding a bouquet of red roses. “I guess it wasn’t as romantic as I thought," he resigned. "Else we’d still be together.”
A well-dressed lady spoke next, saying she sold a precious belonging so she could surprise her husband with a trip to Europe. “I just couldn’t make him happy, I guess” she admitted.
Another lady described a time when she surprised her husband by flying out to where he was attending a conference, only to find him with another woman.
The gentleman sitting next to me described how, after 9 years, he still loved his wife and all these years, he had been waiting for her return. Everyone then went silent.
After a few silent moments of pondering, several in the party turned their attention to me. “And what about you?” they asked. "What was the most romantic thing you did?"
I thought about a lot of the things I did, but I couldn't think of anything that would come close to some of the stories I heard. I just started spouting some words not knowing where I was going to end up with the story...
"…One evening, as I struggled to think of where I went wrong that led my wife to be unhappy in our marriage, I asked her to “talk” to me, to get things out in the open and figure out how to fix our problems. As we sat together, I couldn’t think. I couldn’t talk. She was so beautiful, yet inside, I felt so helpless. I wanted so badly to make her happy again. Finally, I stood up, asked her to stay on the couch, and told her I’d be right back.
I returned with a gallon of water, a basin, and a towel. I slowly knelt in front of her.
Without saying a word, I lifted her left foot and placed it on the basin, slowly pouring water on her foot. I wiped off the water, kissed her foot, then placed it on the floor. I repeated the same on her right foot.
When I finished, I placed the water, towel, and basin aside then brought myself closer to her and told her “I love you and I am willing to do everything I can to make this marriage work.”
It was probably the most humbling event I have ever experienced in my life. Whether romantic or not, I couldn’t finish the story without a crack in my voice. But just like the other stories told that night, mine was no different than theirs. We all ended up without the ones we loved.
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me." John 13:8
3 comments:
Oh Boy Noel...How did she EVER let a treasure like YOU slip through her hand??
I can't understand it!
I just CAN'T!
I would write more but this time my eyes are way too full of tears...from Terry
Don't give up...You still love her.
And she DID let you wash her feet and let you kiss them.
Something must be the matter with her. Maybe something way deep inside and God will find it Noel.
Hello Noel Lewis..Hope you are having a nice weekend.
Is this one of the weekends that you have your children?
This sure would be nice.
I only had to work five hours today and was planning to write a few people and post a blog but I was so tired.
I went fast to sleep for a few hours.
The reason for the half day was because I had booked it off so I could go to a Southern Gospel concert but I was toooo tired!
Betty just phoned me and that is why I am awake.
She said that the Dixie Melody Boys Quartet was really good and there was plenty of standing ovations for which I am happy.
I find that when the people stand that the group will sing even better!
I really wish for you a happy Lord's Day and that you will see only the Lord and not all the couples and kids!
After all the Lord has heard your worship coming through your blog postings and He would surely love to hear your worship towards Him at your Church!!...From Terry
P S..I have gone to some of your links and they are really good sites!
I can see your heart is in the right place Noel.
Thank you for your stories, they have uplifted me. I am glad that you have gotten wiser with age. I am sure the Lord has blessed you with gratitude and maturity. If only all who become older would also become better, this world would be more Christ like. He who stops doing better stops being good.
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