I don't know how many of you are familiar with Marilyn Moll or The Urban Homemaker, but she has been a source of much inspiration to me in the past three to five years.  Her husband, Duane, passed away Sunday...unexpectedly.  I simply cannot imagine what they are going through, and my heartfelt prayers go out for their family. 

Next to my Lord and Saviour, I love my husband with everything that I have.  I haven't been a very good wife here lately...we have sooooo much going on (who doesn't????) and I have been unloving, unattentive and controlling.  Wow...that doesn't sound like someone I would want to come home to after being at work for nine to ten hours!!!!

Not only does our home need to be a haven for my husband....*I* need to be a haven for my husband.  How sad that it takes news of someone's husband passing for me to acknowledge this.

Growing In Christ,

Shay

Dear Heavenly Father,

Remove the barrier of selfishness in my heart...open my eyes to the needs, wants and desires of my husband and give me the strength, compassion and understanding to fulfill those things in him.

In Jesus Christ's Most Precious name I pray,

Amen

Following is a link that will direct you to a letter from Marilyn.

www.marilynmoll.com