Earlier this week I made two pastoral visits. I don’t always get to make such visits with my wife but this week we did and that made it all the more special. Our visits were to two couples, both in the same nursing home. In these two situations, it was the wife who was in the nursing home. They were there for different reasons and for different lengths of time but both had one significant common denominator- husbands that adored and loved their wives. Between the two couples, there was easily over 100 years of marriage. They had no doubt weathered some of life’s storms and enjoyed some of its mountain peaks of joy together. They spoke of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Age had not diminished their love.
Men, I have to tell you that these two fellows gave a great demonstration of what love looks like. Whatever you age, consider a few of the lessons I observed.
- Love serves
- Love comes
- Love sticks
- Love sits
- Love leads
- Love follows
- Love reminisces
- Love touches
- Love pushes
- Love reads
- Love longs
- Love hurts
Think about it; I know I will.
Pastor Chuck
