This past Sunday I was standing at the back of the auditorium in our weekend service when my friend, Thane walked over to me. Thane's wife, Sarah, wrote, appears, and did her own voice-over for "My Story" (below). As Thane stood beside me, I listened, got choked up, then smiled, then choked up again. Thane's eyes never drifted from the screen. He knew, as I did, that Sarah wasn't merely writing poetic prose. She wasn't portraying someone else in a dramatic presentation. This was her story. Thane was moved all over again.
When we stepped out of the service, I looked Thane in the eyes and said, Thane, I know that God is at work in Sarah, but don't miss this. You are loving her well. You are helping her experience her worth and value. Keep loving her.
To every married man - get this:
- Your wife's identity is ultimately to be understood, realized, and lived out in Jesus. She's created by God and being redeemed by the work of Jesus' Spirit within her.
- But, people are still his number one plan for developing people.
- Your wife will blossom, grow, develop, and shine because you value her.
- Call out the best in her.
- Treat her like the treasure God made her to be.
- Remember what attracted you to her and refresh her memory.
- Ask God to help you see her as He sees her.
- Love her.
She'll shine.
Enjoy this video of Sarah's story and Angie Henry's performance of the moving song, Breath Me that follows.
My Story from Granger Community on Vimeo.
