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“No one,” he said gruffly, striding over to the table and grabbing a serving spoon that sat on the stove on his way by.
She had set silverware down and had gotten them both glasses of water.
Ice in his, no ice in hers. Interesting. Funny that he would notice a detail like that, but he tucked that away. If she didn’t like ice, the next time he brought her a glass of water to drink, he’d make sure it didn’t have any.
Really? He was going to make sure he got her the water the way she wanted it, but he wasn’t going to be kind to her when she asked him a question?
He settled in the chair across from her. “I guess I need to apologize again.”
“No. I was being nosy, and you didn’t want to tell me. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“If that were true, I could have been kinder. But it’s really not.”
He picked up the serving spoon and dished out two servings.
“That smells really good,” he said as he set her plate in front of her. “And I made sure to give you the bigger piece.”
She laughed, recognizing his reference to their earlier conversation.
He set the spatula down and paused. Even though he was angry at God, he usually did at least thank him for the food he ate. A habit formed in childhood, he supposed. His mom always said gratefulness keeps a man humble.
Her brows twitched, and then she bowed her head.
He supposed that meant saying the prayer was his job.
He didn’t mind, just...he felt like a hypocrite. What was that verse in the Bible about bitter waters and sweet couldn’t come out of the same stream? Just like cursing and kindness shouldn’t come out of the same mouth. And yet, he had been gruff and unkind pretty much the entire time she’d been in his house. He felt hypocritical talking to God now.
Regardless, in the back of his mind, he remembered that God wanted to hear from him, whether or not he felt like he was worthy. The blood of Christ made him worthy, even if he didn’t feel like it.
So he said a short prayer, and she repeated his amen.
Guilt made his throat close as he looked at the food in front of him.
Chapter 11
Good communication makes a marriage last. Both partners must be able to communicate their love, their fears, their worries, their feelings and their dreams. Communication can help to prevent unnecessary pain, doubts and insecurities within the marriage. Communication is not always done verbally. It can be done with a note, a look, a touch or even an action. It is important for both partners in a marriage to know how the other is feeling and what they may be struggling with inside. Shared burdens, sorrows and fears are lessened, just as shared love and joys are multiplied. - Rebecca Hoch Southern Ontario, Canada
