(Originally posted on April 6, 2017.)

My husband is tough. He’s strong and capable. He’s dealt well with irate people and no-win situations. He meets trouble head-on and enjoys a good challenge. He also opens jars, lifts heavy items, and generally takes care of anything that requires physical strength around our house.

If I’m not careful, it’s easy to see toughness as a defining feature. Certainly, that is a significant part of who he is, but he is so much more. He has tender places too and sometimes those places call for gentleness from me.

When he shares about a personal wound or when he’s had a hard day, he needs a hug and a soft word. Everyone needs a bit of gentleness in moments of vulnerability or introspection, when you fail, or when you face betrayal, grief, or hard challenges.

So, when your husband is having one of those times, remember he is human too and a little gentleness is a good thing.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 ESV

• Prayer Prompt: Ask God to help you offer gentleness to your husband as appropriate.
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• Lu Says: I Did This ONE THING During This Time and It Changed My Life Forever Be fully present.

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