A Godly Spouse

"A Godly Spouse" - it may sound too perfect... but every woman can really find a Godly Spouse. In today's times, we may think that it is too far possible to find a man who possesses Godly virtues, but he may be just around the corner.

A Godly Spouse may not be too religious or too tight with spiritual beliefs. A Godly Spouse is merely a spouse who believes in God and who put his faith into practice. Our God is a loving God and that should be above all the characteristic of a Spouse.

My husband is not as religious as I am but I can say that I find in him the characteristics of a "Godly" spouse.

1. Kindness - I am kind but I think my husband is kinder than I am. He shows great kindness not only to me but the people around him. He is soft spoken and slow to anger. I never heard him judge other people and that makes me real sure that he is a just and kind person.

2. Humility - despite achievements and status in life, he never consider himself higher than anyone else. He always keep his feet on the ground. He is willing to keep his pride and ego aside especially when dealing with arguments.

3. Gentleness and Sensitivity - my husband shows sensitivity especially when I am in trouble. He gives gentle advises and never adds up to any of my worries. He knows when I am troubled even if I don't say it. He eases up pains and encourages me to be at my best all the time. He is sensitive to my needs and feelings.

4. A man of Few Words but Great Actions - let me just say that he does not talk that much. I learned to accept him as like that even at first I thought he does not enjoy talking to me. Just like our loving God, he is more of a listener and he never gets tired of doing so. His silence is however coupled with actions and is always ready to help me in whatever circumstances. He shows his love in a more concrete manner.

5. My No.1 Fan - he exhibits love for all -family, friends...but most of all, to me. I am confident enough that I will have no reasons to be insecure or jealous. He makes me feel that I am the most beautiful woman in his life. He is faithful and is committed to love only one woman and that is me :) . He is generous with praises when I did something good or when I look great and likewise, he knows how to point out my flaws without letting me feel so bad about them. His honest compliments and comments makes me respect his words.

6. Loving and Generous Heart - to sum up everything, he is indeed a loving and generous man; Loving both in words and deeds;and Generous not only in his thoughts and words of wisdom but also in helping me when I need it most. He demonstrates selflessness by doing his work and is focused on helping others before he thinks of his own needs and wants. I really appreciate his sense of "responsibility".

I can go on describing how I find my spouse as "Godly"... But the thought here is how we really see our partner as a blessing from above. If we only know how to appreciate and value our spouse's strengths and accept his weaknesses, we will be able to find in them the characters that make them stand above the rest.

Above all, having one, common belief of a true God is the most important aspect in every relationship. When partners pray together, attend the Eucharistic Mass together, share daily devotionals together, they will most likely find and experience God in each other- through each other.

As I said, one must not be too religious in order to have "Godly" attributes, it only takes unwavering belief and interminable amount of actions. Marriage is a lifelong commitment to give oneself physically, emotionally, and spiritually to his/her partner alone. It is never too tough if God is the center of every marriage.


REFLECTIONS:

Are you one of those who are called "blessed" to have a "Godly" spouse? How can you exemplify "Godly" attributes not only in your married life but also in your everyday living?