Monday, November 20, 2006

post-surgery thoughts

i've had many minutes to think about life in the past few days. first of all, i'm so thankful for my family. (this might be a pretty cheesy post;)) my husband has taken the best car of me that anyone ever could. i have definitely been MILKIN' IT!!! and it's been fun. but, it just is such a reminder of Christ and the church. as ben represents Christ in our relationship as husband and wife...he's been so faithful to take care of me, been so concerned about the littlest things i might need, been concerned more about me than himself and such a servant, and just been a good reminder of what a great husband he is. and as for me as the church...well, i've seen myself serve him in the past. it's a give and take willingness. that's what i've decided marriage is all about. dying to yourself at different times. however, the husband and the wife must BOTH die to themselves at different times. if a couple does this, they WILL live happily ever after. just like a fairy tale.
now, i don't say that it's going to always be easy. i guess, as i contemplate that Christ was a real man (100% man and 100% God) i see that He had to die to himself at times as well. when we see Christ as human, it's somehow easier for us to die to ourselves and to understand why we go through pain and suffering. He died the ultimate death, but came as a peasant would come. i'm so thankful and pray that you see the joy in dying to yourself when it comes to relationships. happy thanksgiving.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey, glad you made it through the surgery all right.

saw ben in wal-mart buying you pants. that was funny.

i just read practically your whole blog here. don't know how i missed it before, but i'm all caught up now. keep it up!

Anonymous said...

Janie,
I sure I'm probably the last person you ever expected a comment from, but i stumbled on your blog and wanted to say hey.. i will be praying for you. feel free to send me an email.. lindsey650@hotmail.com

love ya!
Lindsey Kuykendall

glenna marshall said...

Holy cow--that comment was from Lindsey! I haven't heard from her in years!

Anonymous said...

hahaha heya glenna!!
how are you doing?
you should email me too!!
btw Happy Bday tomorrow Janie!

Lindsey

Anonymous said...

janes,
have you moved your blogger account to the beta version? if so, are you having trouble signing in? I AM! I cannot even update my site because it won't allow me to sign in.
weird.

glenna marshall said...

You need to update, girlfriend!
Did you and Ben have a good afternoon Friday? (He was off work, right?)
Love you,
-g-