ODB: The Real Prize
May 25, 2011
Life is not about the prizes we win, but the people we love.
READ: Ephesians 5:22-33
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her. —Ephesians 5:25
I’ve been amazed at the impact that my wife, Martie, has had on the lives of our kids. Very few roles demand the kind of unconditional, self-sacrificing perseverance and commitment as that of motherhood. I know for certain that my character and faith have been shaped and molded by my mom, Corabelle. Let’s face it, where would we be without our wives and mothers?
It reminds me of one of my favorite memories in sports history. Phil Mickelson walked up the 18th fairway at the Masters Golf Tournament in 2010 after his final putt to clinch one of golf’s most coveted prizes for the third time. But it wasn’t his victory leap on the green that had an impact on me. It was when he made a beeline through the crowd to his wife, who was battling life-threatening cancer. They embraced, and the camera caught a tear running down Phil’s cheek as he held his wife close for a long time.
Our wives need to experience the kind of sacrificial, selfless love that has been shown to us by the Lover of our souls. As Paul put it, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her” (Eph. 5:25). Prizes come and go, but it’s the people you love—and who love you—that matter most.
— Joe Stowell
Source: Our Daily Bread
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Give Romance, show romance and demonstrates more romance for the one who loves us unceasingly and we choose to love daily. Consider this alternate way of saying ‘I love you’ i.e. ‘I don’t deserve your selfless love’ in appreciate for their hardwork and being who they are in our lives.
Do I hear an Amen to that?
Practically, I surprise my wife as much as I surprise myself with the growing intensity in showing my love for my wife. Initially, just wanted to make her happy then it become a regular thing and now a norm. Soon I hope it will become a habit. It is a small thing but it will help in our relationship for long term and I pray it will go a long way in days ahead.