Love Is Cherishing — Superior Marriage — Marriage, Relationships, and Premarital Counseling with Dr. Kim Kimberling

It’s humorous how a tune can affect us. Some affect us for good and others not a lot. When Nancy and I had been in school there was a tune that she actually preferred:“Cherish” by The Affiliation. We listened to it collectively loads. 

The opposite day whereas we had been driving, listening to “‘60s on Six” on Sirius/XM, guess what tune got here on? “Cherish.” We sang alongside collectively and by no means missed a phrase. Later it acquired me pondering of how that tune actually impacted me. The lyrics stated what was in my coronary heart for Nancy. I needed that in a relationship and he or she did too. 

There’s something particular about cherishing somebody and desirous to be cherished by them in return. It conveys gentleness, kindness, and peacefulness. Listed here are a number of of the lyrics:

Cherish is the phrase I exploit to explain

All the sensation that I’ve

Hiding right here for you inside

You do not know what number of occasions

I’ve wished that I had instructed you

You do not know what number of occasions

I’ve wished that I might maintain you

You do not know what number of occasions

I’ve wished that I might

Mould you into somebody who might

Cherish me as a lot as I cherish you

Possibly God used the tune in our relationship. He can use something you already know! 

On the very least, the tune planted the phrase “cherish” in my thoughts. Cherishing is a mindset that’s fulfilled in phrases, actions, and behaviors. It’s being eternally grateful for the present of your partner. When God places two folks collectively in marriage, we’re to embrace that present. We’re additionally accountable to Him for a way we deal with that present.   

Listed here are some methods to cherish one another:

• See your partner as a present from God. Don’t ever lose sight of that. 

• Every day thank God on your present and ask Him to information you in your function as a husband or spouse. 

• Pray every day to see your partner by way of God’s eyes. 

• If you really feel your partner cherishes you, thank them.

• Let your partner know the way a lot she or he means to you together with your phrases and your actions.

• Shock one another with one thing particular at surprising moments.

• Say “I like you” to one another on daily basis.

Time beyond regulation With Nancy:

Kim: I’d say I cherish you by being light with you, listening to you, letting you know the way grateful I’m, and my actions. 

Nancy: I cherish you by simply being there for you. Realizing that I need to spend time with you. I need to hearken to you and share with you. I need to present and serve you. I’ve to cease generally and take into consideration what I’m doing generally to ensure I’m persevering with to do issues to cherish you and be sure you’re safe in realizing that I do cherish you day by day. 

For You:

Possibly “cherishing” is a brand new thought for you about your marriage. 

Possibly you already see it in your marriage at present, however you could have by no means put a label on it earlier than.