Cherish the Moments

Yesterday my husband and I attended the funeral for Sandra Binney – a woman whose husband has had a huge impact in our lives through his preaching and counseling. Sandra was his dear help meet behind the scenes keeping him organized and put together. She presented a lovely home and surroundings not only for their lives, but for all those that would spend time with Dr. Binney in counseling. For more than forty years they served the Lord faithfully in a very busy schedule of full-time ministry.

The Lord called her home on Sunday and now Dr. Binney is resting in his God, but is honest about the great longing in his heart for her soft touch and for her presence near him in the middle of the night. My heart aches for him today. I know God’s grace will be sufficient, but the grief one endures at the loss of a mate must be overwhelming.

I read in my devotions this week this verse from Psalm 90 – “So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.” If we really understood how short our time with our spouse is, would we get so irritated at the little annoyances, or would we, in wisdom, let it pass? What other wisdom would be ours if we could glimpse into the future and see that our time as a couple is so very brief? Perhaps we would say “I love you” more often. Angry words would probably be fewer and we wouldn’t think of leaving home without a kiss and hug. I believe we’d listen better and spend more time doing things just for fun.

If you’re single and are waiting for the Lord to being a mate along. Listen to this post from YouTube and the testimony at the end to encourage you to wait on the Lord. If you’re married or have had the privilege of having a godly husband, you can agree with the song this gentleman, Bruce Frye is singing on the song I’m posting here, “I Do.”

Do I believe in miracles? I do.
The Lord has blessed my life with you.
By his grace we’ve both been saved.
This is a union God has made.
Do I believe in miracles? I do!


I thank the Lord for my husband…I do!