Surrounded by Witnesses

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1

Being surrounded by witnesses is an encouraging thing to those who are doing right.  My most ever-present witnesses are my two blessings from God, my two daughters.

When a wife has a wish/idea/concern about anything, she needs to communicate it to her husband!  The wife can speak her wish/idea/concern, but the husband gets the final say on anything for the simple reason only because a decision has to be come to, and God selected the MAN, the husband, to be the head and decide.  It is not a power issue; it is God's way.  My husband and I discussed this quite a while ago in our earlier years of marriage, and because of wicked desires in my own heart for power, I was "blind," or had forgotten that discussion.

So I do in all actuality have a wish/concern, and I have been concerned for a while, and this quiet morning as I was thinking about it, I know today I should present the idea/concern.

This need that has to happen (communication) could cause fear.  Anything one plans could have a bit of fear.  Really, truly truly and honestly, one only truly does need fear or need to have fear if what they are doing is evil.  (A man planning to kill or rob needs to have fear while doing it, 'cause it's evil, and he fears being found out.)  Encouragement that takes fears away in wives when communicating to her spouse is the witnesses of her children. 

Knowing my children are watching and loving them and being grateful for their witness, I can in boldness do what is right without fear.  I can present my idea/concern/wish to my husband.  Being aware of witnesses, I can continue in doing what is right, and I can respond well, being aware of the witnesses and keep on with patience, waiting for him while he makes the decision.