Someone we know, who's had some unfavorable relationships, is once again getting out of a bad one. The particulars were communicated to my wife, and thus to me, and I figured we'd send along some dollars to help her get out on her own again.
In our relationship, I tend to be the big spender/giver, while my wife tends to keep a more grounded perspective on our financial shape. We hadn't talked about any concrete amounts yet, but I imagined we'd be sending amount X, and my wife would grudgingly agree to it. I was thus very surprised when she suggested an amount 2.5 times what I was thinking.
As we've continued discussing the situation, it's clear to me that she deeply cares about this person's situation, and wants to do the right thing to help them. She's even considering ideas like driving across the country to deliver some of our excess furniture, which for her (hating road trips as she does) is a big deal. In my mind's eye, she is literally glowing with love and compassion, and it's incredibly beautiful to behold.
So today I'm seeing God in a new way, through her.
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