Heroic Moments

Authority, Humility, & Love

While explaining today's Gospel, our own Fr. Nelson said something along the lines of, "Authority cannot be realized without true humility and love." He was speaking of Peter's role as Pope. However, as I read the Fatherhood Blog this morning I realized how very much this sentence applies to Godly men in their vocations as husbands and fathers.

My husband is a true Renaissance Man. He does all the things he's "supposed" to do as the Head of our family. Plus, because I have been either physically or emotionally unhealthy for much of our marriage, he has had to learn the "jobs" of the Heart of the family. And his growth in the Lord has been phenomenal.

I knew the role of a Christian wife when I married; Bill's authority over our family was set. But as I've seen his struggles and successes in the very dailiness of our lives his authority over my heart has grown. I would follow this man anywhere without question. By God's grace I will follow him to Heaven.

When I see my Beloved Bill serving our family with increasing humility and greater love I am inspired to become what I am: a good wife and mother; Beloved of God and beloved of my husband.

"...Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant....Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Matt 20:26, 28) The ultimate in Authority tempered with Humility and Love. I pray I can follow His example as well as my husband does.