The challenge today is pretty clear by the title. There are quotations from Scripture, regarding roles and responsibilities in marriage.
There is also reference to the concept of One Flesh. And romance.
Part of meeting sexual needs is the emotional side of it. The challenge to me, today, for our marriage is to meet the needs that Liz has emotionally. To be affectionate, but also to give her more time. To listen more. To just stop, and actually communicate more without being distracted by other things.
We both need this. I need Liz to listen to me, and she needs me to listen to her. By listening, by truly listening, Liz can know and feel that she actually is number one in my life. If she is pushed to the end of the line, or I am distracted by other things when we talk, the message I give is that she is less important than all those things.
So for me, today, my challenge is a repeat of so many before: listen to Liz, let her know by my actions and my listening that she really is valued. Then I can create the right atmosphere for romance to blossom.
Romance is seen differently by male and female. I need to treat Liz romantically, but in the way she feels it. To meet her needs, not mine. To be selfless. I always thought I was selfless. Now it's time to become it.
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