My Husband

I came across these paragraphs in the little book Whom the Lord Loveth by Elder Maxwell that spoke to my soul. They describe my near perfect husband.

The Blessings of Meekness

If we peeled away from our many verbal communications the ego-driven portion (things said thoughtlessly, or for effect, or to achieve advantage), how much substance would then remain?

Meekness serves us well in this respect and in so many others. When, for instance, we are overlooked or bypassed, we can easily feel slighted. Meekness emancipates us from such a reaction, because it neither regards others as rivals nor as objects of envy. Nor does meekness spend valuable time decoding incoming communications in anxious search of praise, criticism, or hidden meanings. Meekness also avoids that added fatigue brought on by the breathless pursuit of preeminence.

Meekness thus provides a peaceful sanctuary from all such storms. There is a further bonus: more time is made available by not always having to keep score, whether in an unsettled marriage in need of improved communication or in a competitive professional relationship.

Whether at the office roundtable or in our neighborhoods, it isn't that the meek always and automatically have better information. Rather, they draw strength from a much more fundamental assurance: they know that God loves them (1 Nephi 11:17). They also know that the Lord is just and is "no respecter of persons" (Act 10:34), so they seek to please Him rather than playing for approval from the various niche galleries.

The meek are simply more free, more peaceful, and more cheerful."

I realize that it isn't very meek of me to post this, but he is such a breath of fresh air and reminds me through example to be more like him.

I love you, Tom!