Day 27 Love encourages

So I completed half of yesterdays dare. I had not asked my wife to forgive me. As I was getting ready for bed I received a text from her that read “relationships are not a test, so why would you cheat?” I felt the time was right to ask her. I texted asking if we could talk. She said she had to much to drink and tomorrow would be better. She called this morning and we talked. Again she caught me off guard. So I started to explain and started getting tongue tied. Then just spit it out. I am asking for forgiveness. She replied she is working on it. So wonderful. No spite or venom. Then we proceeded to have a really talk. My day started off right! I prayed, watched some teachings on TV that really hit home. He is working hard on me. I am going to finish reading todays dare and finish this entry.

This dare is a lot of self introspection for me. The biggest expectation that I feel I placed on my wife was to tolerate me while I was intolerant of everyone else. I have had tons of time to think about this. I choose to release this expectation. To accept those I love as they are and rejoice in them. How can I do any different? Jesus accepts me for how I am. Speck and the log! This dare I really like it! Talked to the wife again and completed this dare. She was very open to it. She said that was huge and true. I said sorry and that I release that expectation and choose to love her unconditionally even if I didn’t get anything in return. Guess I completed two dares. Not sure if I had that opportunity to actually tell my wife this before. She then expressed concern about expecting love in return and not knowing what the future holds. I laughed as what was going through my head was I have no expectations of the future. The Lord will provide me with what I need and has a plan for me.Then she started talking about going to the ball with me next Saturday. She talked about not having any expectations for sex which I agreed and let her know that I do not wish to go down that road at this time. I told her that I will get her a room at the hotel the ball is at. She has a spa coupon there from long ago she has not used and I want her to use it finally. One last thing I heard this morning. If you married your spouse so they can make you happy, how happy are you? If you married your spouse to make them happy, how happy are you?