Wednesdays are rough days for me usually with yesterday being no exception. I work 8-5, rush home, to eat dinner and feed Sweetheart all within 20 minutes and then drive over 1/2 hour to church for youth group every week. Sweetheart is a youth pastor at a small, country church. Last night the youth were not cooperating and were just being crazy which set Sweetheart into a bad mood and made me irritable too. But I can tell that I have been doing this love dare because I did not fight. In my mind I kept praying for my heart to change and allow Sweetheart and I to persevere through this rough patch. Well what can I say except God is faithful and He drew us closer together even through our trials. I am striving not to just focus on today's dare but to remember the ones from days gone by. Last night I specifically tried to apply the one on prayer, not saying anything negative, and wanting to create a safe and warm environment. Tonight we have a lot of school but tomorrow I am really excited about fixing a nice dinner for the two of us and having a chance to answer some of the questions and just seek to understand each other better- hopes, joy, disappointments, and fears. I love Sweetheart and want him to know how special he is to me. Father God, I pray that I would seek to be an understanding wife. That I would not neglect to ask my husband questions, to dig into his life, and find out what is at the center of his being. Allow me to initiate deep heartfelt conversation that demonstrtes my love for Sweetheart. In Jesus' name, Amen.