Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7: 4-5
4The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
Observation: In marriage, your bodies also belong to each other. Share yourself and do not deprive each other.
Application: Fortunately, my husband and I are pretty much in sync here and enjoy each other physically.
I will admit, though, that there are (many) times I get tired and overwhelmed and just want to sleep at night.
Reading this chapter of The Power of a PrayingWife, where we are to pray for our husband’s sexuality, made me realize, though, that I should really to have less of those nights. And more nights where I am the initiator when it comes to my husband and our physical relationship.
I can find myself staying up late working on any random project that ‘needs to just get done while the kids are asleep.’ I might start out tired, but then must finish whatever the task is. On restless nights, instead of trying harder to sleep, perhaps I should focus more on my husband than my home. I bet he would like that. And I bet that would be good for both of us in the long run.
The book also suggested that when he has that look or makes the request that I should tell him to wait 15-20 minutes so I can get myself in the right frame of mind, finishing a task and then primping a bit. I am going to challenge myself to, in the next week, take 2 times where I don’t wait for the ‘look’ or implied request. I’m going to surprise him with the idea and then ask him to give me 15-20 minutes to get ready so we can both enjoy ourselves even more. (I bet he would like both me initiating more and the anticipation time.)
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for the physical chemistry I enjoy with my husband. I would bet that having that in our relationship sure makes the rough spots smoother. Please guide me in pleasing him, and also continuing to gain pleasure myself from our physical relationship as the years go by.
Please nudge me when I need to be nudged and remind me that my body is not my own, but ours to share.
Thank you, again, for the gift of my husband and the beautiful gift of marriage.
Through September, I am studying The Power of a Praying Wife. If you would like to join in the reading, the schedule I am using is here.
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