Thursday, December 1, 2011

A Brief Housewife's Prayer

Thank you, Lord, that my husband works so hard and gets his clothes so dirty. It is a privilege to wash and fold them.

Thank you, Lord, that my husband has such a hearty appetite and enjoys my food so much. It is a joy to cook for him.

Thank you, Lord, that my husband always cleans his plate. It is an honor to wash his dishes.

Thank you, Lord, that I can participate in my husband's work in the dusty fields by sweeping and vacuuming these dusty floors.

Thank you, Lord, that we have indoor, clean, heated plumbing. It is a luxury to clean bathrooms.

Thank you, Lord, that the very tasks which often seem burdens are actually great blessings. Amen.

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9 comments:

  1. JennDecember 1, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I love this. Steve is out in the field til next week and I washed the last of his old laundry yesterday. As I was folding all of his socks I was grumbling to myself because really? How does the man manage to wear so many pairs of socks in such a short amount of time? But having him here and washing 47,953 pairs of his socks is SO much better than having him gone. :)

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  2. Jenna St. HilaireDecember 2, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    So beautifully put. And now, I'm going to go scrub the bathroom and sweep the floor and make dinner. Cheerfully. :D

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  3. Farmer's City WifeDecember 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    LOL! I think my husband has 22 pairs of socks for every pair I own. It's hilarious but when I play Sock Mah Johg it's kinda fun, anyway, right? :-D.

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  4. Farmer's City WifeDecember 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Amen :).

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  5. Mary GreenDecember 4, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    I should learn to appreciate these things more , just grumbling this am about all of the above :)

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  6. KarenDecember 4, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I need this.  In the laundry room, over the stove, by the dishwasher (!), in the broom closet and in the bathroom.  Thank you for putting things in perspective. 

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  7. Farmer's City WifeDecember 5, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Thank you, Karen :)! I need the reminder often!

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  8. Mary GreenDecember 6, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I should learn to appreciate these things more , just grumbling this am about all of the above.

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  9. Farmer's City WifeDecember 6, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Easier said than done, Mary! But love can (and does) make it all possible, right? :)

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