Day 2 - Love Is Kind

Love is kind

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32

Today’s Dare

In addition to saying nothing
negative to your spouse again today,
do at least one unexpected gesture
as an act of kindness.

What is desirable in a man is his kindness. (Proverbs 19:22)

Yesterday was Day 2 for me, and although it was not difficult, it was kind of exhausting. It was Monday, so Nik was off to work, so avoiding saying negative things to him was very easy. However, I wanted to do something really nice for him to show him how much I care and that I'm thinking about him. So I called him before going on a walk and playdate to see if he could meet me somewhere around lunchtime for me to bring him some food. After my playdate, I got in touch with him, and even though I was tired from my walk and both girls were sleeping already (which is very rare), I packed up a lunch for him, along with a bottled water and two snacks (we're on a specific diet that calls for eating every 3 hours, and he never can do it because he's so busy), and drove 30 minutes to meet him and give him his lunch. I didn't feel like that was quite enough, so I also came home and did ALL of his dirty laundry. Usually I would tackle my own pile of clothes first, but since I wanted to show that I was thinking of him and his needs first, I made sure his clothes were all done before anyone else's. I unfortunately did not get time to put them all away, but he still seemed very appreciative. I'm not sure if he is still doing the Love Dare, which I couldn't quit thinking about yesterday, so the hardest part so far is just reminding myself that it doesn't matter if he's doing it, or if I feel he deserves what I'm doing for him. God loves us and blesses us even though we do not deserve it, and so I want to learn to show the same kind of love and unselfishness towards my husband. I have a long way to go before my mind and heart get to the same place!