I Am Important Too!

Good morning world.  So here goes.  The other day when I pulled my arm muscle, and I asked Patrick to get some Ibprophen and water for me (we were already in bed), and he would not, telling me I should just go to sleep. He put oils on my arm and I was ok.  In fact, the arm is fine, does not hurt.  However, yesterday Patrick's head and neck were hurting so much so he went to the Chiropractor.  He was told to take it easy and rest for the rest of the day. 

When he asked me to get his pillow from our bed.  I have to admit, my first reaction was to tell him to go get his pillow.  I would not do that anyway.  I wanted to.  I did mention the Ibprophen request from the other night.  He said he was really tired that night.  I did not answer.  In my mind, he said that I am not as important as he.  When he gets hurt or sick, I take care of him.  When I get hurt, well, he did put oils on me. 

Here is the truth of this.  I do take care of Patrick when he gets sick or hurt.  AND he DOES take care of me when I am sick or hurt.  As part of my ministry here at home is to take care of my husband and children when they are sick or hurt. 

¹ Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children ² and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us..."  Ephesians 5:1  Following Christ's example of love is putting others first.

²² Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.  Ephesians 5:22   Submitting to my husband in everything is part of how I take care of him.  When he is sick, I am right there for him.

Putting them first, taking care of them, making sure they are healthy and well is all part of my ministry.  Does that mean I do not take care of myself?  Or that I am important?  Absolutely not!  God loves me just as he loves my family.  If I do not take care of myself, I get sick easily and can not take care of my ministry, my  home and family. 

Patrick did take care of me that night.  He thought the oils would work better than the pills.  And they did. 

Do we have the perfect marriage?  No.  We are not perfect people.  Do I think we are happy most of the time, yes I do.  But even then, happiness is not everything. 

Be blessed and be a blessing,

Just some of my thoughts and actions,

Elizabeth