We Had No Idea...

Up until a few months ago, my husband and I would get caught up believing we had very little in common.  Asking why we were even married in the first place.  We blamed it on the beer.  Life was always more fun with beer.  We didn't have a clear head, we thought life would continue to be fun with money flowing in all the time.  Boy, we were ever wrong! 
Sure, we don't have the same hobbies.  We have even tried forcing ourselves into liking a hobby or two of the other's thinking we could learn to like it therefore, giving us more in common.  The only thing we ended up with was commonly thinking, yet again, "Why did we even get married?"  The answer is simple.  We compliment each other, God knew our unity would create something beautiful.  More than our 3 (almost 4!) beautiful children. 
It eventually came down to the love we had for each other, we wanted to share with our children.  Our common ground.  Instead of forcing separate hobbies on each other, God has cultivated new hobbies into our hearts. 
Over the past few months, we have learned we love to pray together in the mornings.  We have decided to wake up much earlier in the mornings to have time together in prayer and studying God's word.  What better way to start our days?
Ephesians 6:7 "...with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men." (NKJV) Originally, I found this verse a while back, wrote it on an index card and gave it to my husband.  A helpful reminder to work diligently as his paying job.  Moaning and grumbling at his employer was not the answer.  This verse has been beautifully orchestrated into our lives.  We have learned our work is 24/7.  Not just the place where he receives his paycheck.  I too, was reminded my work at home, both housework as well as with the children held the same requirement of the Lord.  Once I realized and implemented, both mine and my husband's hearts felt lighter and softened. 
Matthew 11:30 "For my yolk is easy and my burden is light."  (NKJV)
Both my husband and I knew, from the moment our first son was born, we wanted him to grow in God's love.  We simply didn't know how we would help that along.  Years have passed, two more children added to the mix and one on the way, we are finally seeing the obvious. 
Our sons will know how to treat their wives and children, be great spiritual leaders and heads of their households, if we show them by example.  Our daughter will know what to look for in a husband when she sees Daddy with Mommy. 
(Much more to write, the baby just woke up...to be continued...)

One Good Thing My Husband Did Yesterday:  Calmly helped our exhausted son make his bed.