Gentle hands that touch
with a love strong and deep
know the body is no mere shell
for the soul,
but an outward expression of its being.
And when these hands soothe
calm and comfort,
when they restore dignity
to the broken frailty of an aging body
by the gentleness of their touch,
they affirm with silent symphony
that each person is precious,
body and soul.
For when the vessel is bent and broken,
light shines through the cracks
and love bursts forth in beauty.
Yesterday I wrote a guest post for my friend Bonnie Way on her blog The Koala Mom called “Exactly as you are: Loving your spouse unconditionally.”
Here is her intro and the link in case you’d like to check it out!
Today, contributing writer Anna Eastland is sharing what she learned in a late-night chat with her husband about loving your spouse unconditionally.
No matter how well you know your spouse, every now and then you learn something new, like a new skylight opened and illumined a corner of their soul you hadn’t seen before. You have one of those unexpected midnight conversations where you are allowed to enter an unexplored recess of their heart. How do you respond to this intimate revelation? With love.
Being a father is being strong enough
to sacrifice everything for those you love…
constantly giving your all for your family,
bearing your little ones up with the gentleness
of someone powerful enough
to put others before himself.
Having a father is knowing you are never alone—
that there is always someone to hold your hand
and walk with you through the paths of this life
and into eternity.
How blessed are my children to have a father like this!
Thank you God for creating men who know how to love like you.
Help me always remember why I fell in love with the man
who is the father of my children,
whose love for me has become flesh
and walks among us.
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