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Brian Croft:

“Go visit widows and widowers in your church and ask them about their spouse.  Specifically what they loved about them most and what they miss about them now that they are gone.”

God quickly and uniquely brings perspective through the words of widows.  Our marriages are no exception.  Widows speak as those who no longer get to see their spouse, no longer get to enjoy their company, and no longer are able to share their life with them.  Hearing this wise perspective almost always helps cut through any petty grievances in one’s marriage and allows them to focus on the things that really matter.  As a result, I have watched this helpful perspective cause husbands and wives grow to appreciate their spouses more.

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