I was asked this weekend in our grief support group to complete the following sentence: The thing I learned from my husband most is…. The first thing that came to my mind is that I learned how to love from him.  His love for me was consistent and complete.  He was forgiving when I hurt him and caring about my feelings and desires.  His love for our sons was unchanging, deep, and tender. Because of his love for our Lord Jesus Christ and commitment to Him, Frank shared his life in loving others and sharing Christ with them wherever he went.  I saw Jesus in Him — I still do.

Loving doesn’t come natural to me.  I am so selfish and self-centered wanting everything to go the direction I want it to.  Thinking I know best. Often the Lord has really worked to get my attention and slow me down long enough for me to notice the needs of those around me.  I am so grateful for the wonderful man He gave me.  Even more, I am deeply grateful for the Savior who taught that man how to love, and Who holds me in His love and continues to persist with me teaching me what loving is all about.   The love of Jesus, what it is, none but His loved ones know.  And He loves me! And He loves you!