Annie's Woodshed: Your Hands...

A True Wife

"A true wife makes a man's life nobler, stronger, grander, by the omnipotence of her love 'turning all the forces of manhood upward and heavenward.' While she clings to him in holy confidence and loving dependence she brings out in him whatever is nobles and richest in his being. She inspires him with her courage and earnestness. She beautifies his life. She softens whatever is rude and harsh in his habits or his spirit. She clothes him with the gentler graces of refined and cultured manhood. While she yields to him and never disregards his lightest wish, she is really his queen, ruling his whole life and leading him onward and upward in every proper path. -JR Miller

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Your Hands...

Your hands are larger than mine so I feel secure when you wrap your hands around me and hold me. Your hands are stronger than mine so I feel secure when you take my hand and lead me. Your hands are firm and I feel secure when you apply them to my bare bottom as a means of correction. I know you are guiding me as a Christian husband that is being guided and led by the Holy Spirit.

Your hands know just the right spots to knead sore and tired muscles. Your hands know just how to caress my body and bring it to a point of no return with desire and have me aching for more of your touch. Only with your hands and body do I find that release. I feel loved when you caress my body and trace the stretch marks on my stomach from when I carried your children. Your hands are those of my lover, my protector, my travel guide, and my friend.

I loved your hands when they held our new born sons, I loved your hands when they played catch with our boys, and I loved your hands when they shook our sons’ hands the days when they graduated high, basic training and I will love them the day that shake our sons’ hands on their wedding day. Your hands are there any time I need a hug, a helping hand or correction. I love your hands when they are covered in grease from working on the car or covered in dirt from helping me in the garden. I love your hands when they are covered in soap helping me do the dishes. I love your hands as they help me fold laundry. I love your hands as they help load and unload the grocery cart. I love your hands as you wrestle with the dog or pet the cats. I love your hands as they brush my hair.

Months ago I would not say I trusted your hands even though neither you nor your hands had ever given me a reason not to trust, but your hands knew I was damaged goods the day that they held me when I said I do. Even then I knew your hands would not hurt me, but I couldn’t let go of my fear. Over the years your hands have taught me to trust you and to trust them; I just wish I wasn’t such a slow learner. I love you and I love your hands, that is why I have placed my very life in your hands because I know you and I know your hands and you will do everything in your power to protect my life.

Love Annie

7 comments:

PKDecember 29, 2010 at 12:25 PM
That was a beautiful love letter. You are lucky to have each other.

PK
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B'ManDecember 29, 2010 at 12:49 PM
You placed your trust in his hands and he put his hands to earning your trust. Mission accomplished. Awesome post!
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Michaela Dunn LeeperDecember 29, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Beautiful! Your post brought me to tears!
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HiddenHaloDecember 29, 2010 at 2:40 PM
beautiful!
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AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 5:23 AM
Beautiful. Slow learning? That people can learn at all is wonderful.
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AnonymousAugust 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Oh so beautiful!! Wow, Annie, we truly are kindred spirits. You are a wonderful writer with such amazing voice. May I steal this?? It so touched me and echoed my sentiments.
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Annie's WoodshedAugust 14, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Yes DD you may borrow it. This is something I wrote for hubby when we first started.
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Colossians 3:18-25

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Colossians 3:18-25 ESV

1Peter 3:1-7

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1Peter 3:1-7

Proverbs 31: 10-31

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31: 10-31 (ESV)

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