The following quotes represent two imaginary journal entries as a
wife and her husband reflect on the same day's events:
Her Journal:
Tonight, my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a
nice restaurant for dinner. Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't say much. I asked him what was wrong. He said, "Nothing." I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said he wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry about it. On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and kept driving. When we got home, he just sat there quietly, and watched TV. He continued to
seem distant and absent. Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed. About 15 minutes later, he came to bed. But I still felt that he was distracted, and his thoughts were somewhere else. He fell asleep. I don't know what to do.
His Journal:
Rough day. Boat wouldn't start, can't figure out why.
I had to laugh when I read this. Not all men and women are like this, but these short, imaginary journal entries demonstrate how different we
can be. We may not understand other people at times, but God does!
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. Psalm 139:14
(NIV)
Lord, help me to internalize that people are different, and that although I may not understand them, that they are precious to You. Give me the heart of Jesus, and help me to see others through His lens. Amen!
Have a great day and God bless!
