Receiving End of Frustration

Today has been a tough day in our home. The stress of work has every one down in the dumps- especially Eric. Eric is the cornerstone of our business, he has a tough job and it keeps him very busy. I have always been better than Eric with handling my stress and it seems like no matter what I suggest - it just won't work for him. (So he says!) And you know, I won’t lie it is hard to be on the receiving end of frustration but I cope by remembering the pain he’s feeling when he gets fed up. I remember the true things behind that frustration and somehow at that moment my focus is on being strong for him.

So many people ask me how I do it. The truth is we do it for each other. Giving grace isn’t always easy but sometimes necessary. There are days when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed and Eric has to be the strong one. I will be the listener and live in understanding without complaining because I know when given the chance; he’d do the same for me. A true love goes deeper than that, it isn’t about keeping score on what I do for him or what he does for me. It’s about loving each other no matter what especially through frustrating times.

No one’s relationship is perfect and no doubt certain circumstances make keeping a healthy relationship that much harder. I’ve learned that marriage is and always will be something two people have to work at. Failed marriages usually start when one person stops working. So Eric and I consider ourselves workaholics in that sense!

So maybe today is a bad day – perhaps tomorrow will be too – but it is what we make it and the more support we give and receive the easier it will be to breath and just let it go.

PRAYER:

Lord, help me to let go and not hold any harsh words or actions against my husband. Help me to be understanding and to be there for him as he deals with this stress. Give us both the tools to communicate our needs and help us to be supportive of eachother. Amen.