Okay, this is a little off topic from my usual posts, but I wanted to share this with you.
We will soon be going on a date that has been prearranged for us by some friends. Here are our instructions:
When We Wish Upon a Star-
On a clear night, grab an extra sweatshirt and head out to the desert for some stargazing. Find an open, dark, safe area to park the car. Get out and bundle up as necessary – snuggling works well too! Take a few minutes to just take it all in; breathe deeply as you quietly look around. Think of a childhood dream or ambition your spouse might not have heard you share before. Wife, tell your husband first, then listen to his. Enjoy the laughter and joy that is rekindled by these carefree dreams.
Now take a few more minutes to think about one of your current dreams or ambitions. Think big, well beyond the boundaries of circumstance. Wife, listen to your husband first this time. When he is finished, reflect back to him the core of his dream. Next, husband, you listen and reflect. Finally, record a 1-3 word phrase on the paper star included in this envelope for each of the two current dreams. Pray together that God would shape these dreams to suit His will and then fulfill them for you both. When you return home, pin the stars us somewhere where you can both continue to pray for God’s fulfillment of that dream for your spouse.
Sometimes, we can’t really hear what’s alive inside someone else because we’re so hooked on what’s alive in us. This sounds like a beautiful opportunity for you to see into David’s heart, and for him to see into yours, without judging each other or putting your own needs in the way, just for this moment.
Can I offer a blessing for your date-night? Too late! Here it is…
May you find delicious connection, and may it carry you through the journey, long after you’ve put this night behind you.
Angela, I am so glad we have found each other. Can I offer a blessing for you? Too late! LOL Here it is…………
May you continue to plant and tend to the beautiful roses in your garden, together with your husband, until finally you hear the Father say, “Well done, good and faithful gardeners!” Yay!