Dear wife,

You frequently ask these questions. Why don’t you want to talk more? Why don’t you open up more? Why don’t we discuss things?

Here are my answers. You:

• Frequently ask me to change
• Tell me what’s wrong
• Point out my flaws
• Show me what you don’t like
• Express what I am doing wrong
• Telling me how I’m bad at ______
• Give me more things to do
• Exaggerate my weaknesses
• Ignore my strengths
• Compare me to others
• Tell me things I don’t want to hear
• Show me my blindside
• Illuminate my weak areas
• Remind me again that I need to change

Then, you ask why I’m not changing? That’s why I don’t want to talk!

I want to hear:

• Thank you for all you do.
• You make my life better.
• Thank you for your sacrifices.
• I am so grateful for what I have.
• Thank you for loving me.
• You’re the best!

Prayer

Father, please strengthen me. Lift my heavy heart, tired body and dragging spirit. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are the best. I find rest and acceptance in your company. Thank you Jesus for many, many things. Amen.

Bible

 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (BSB)