My Valentine Lesson

Friday night we had a Valentine's Banquet. Now, this was no ordinary valentine banquet. My sweet DH and his BFF made all the food and the teens in the church were the waiters and waitresses. I was the photographer, and oh, I was the speaker for the night too. I am using the word speaker loosely here, I gave a short devotional that's all. I am amazed at how the Lord has changed me. The first few times I had to sing in front of a congregation, I physically shook with fear. My voice even shook because I was shaking so badly. After all these years, that is gone. I still get butterflies in my stomach right before, but now a certain calm comes over me that can only come from the Lord.

I was stressing over what the Lord wanted me to share during this quick devotional. I was up at 5 am one morning, praying over it, and for those that don't know me that is NOT normal! I was stumped. I wasn't hearing the Lord say anything or lead in any way. So, I went to my sweet hubby. David printed something and handed it to me. It was the perfect thing! The Lord really touched me while I was studying for the devotion and He lead through my husband!

This should not be a new concept for me, I know, but it really was. I preparing to tell my DH that I couldn't do the devotion and move on. I was going to give-up and throw in the towel, but something wouldn't let me. I totally think it was the Holy Spirit, because God wanted to give me a Valentine lesson. The lesson I learned is: my husband needs to be the next person I go to when I'm not sure where the Lord is leading in any facet of my life. Novel idea, I know. Sometimes, I can have the "I can take care of it myself" mentality. (We are not talking about my flaws right now, that's for another post!) I needed to learn that my husband can have the answer I'm looking for. After all, the husband is to be the head of the household -physically and spiritually. I guess, after all this time together, I still needed to be reminded of that.

I didn't receive an expensive gift for Valentine's. I received something far greater. Be open to receive instruction from the Lord and respect the husband that God has placed over you....it makes for a wonderful life.