Funeral For A Military Wife
Jeff Strite
I Corinthians 13:1-13
READING OF THE SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
OPEN: Albert Einstein's wife was asked if she understood her husband's theory of relativity. ''No,'' she said, ''but I know how he likes his tea.'' What Mrs. Einstein realized was that her husband didn't want someone who understood what he KNEW. What he wanted was someone who loved him and who would take care of his needs.
With Kay - Jim had both. He had a wife who understood what he knew (she understood his position and responsibilities in the military) but even more than that she loved him she took care of his needs. She worked to make him a success. AND... they worked as a team. From the day Jim thought about being an officer in the Air Force he consulted her and got her advice on what he should do.
As he rose through the ranks, she gave selflessly of her life for him. As they moved from Air Base to Air Base and often she'd have to be at home alone while he did his job. But where she really shined was in being a hostess because that was expected of the wife of a man in Jim's position. She knew the etiquette of formal dining settings. She knew how to be gracious and how to make senior officers/politicians/dignitaries and their staff feel at ease and welcome. She even once hosted a dinner for King Hussein. She had to be ready to host these gatherings... at a moment's notice. And she performed her part flawlessly and without complaint. And she did all that... because of how much she loved her husband.
ILLUS: A woman from Georgia who'd been married for 60 years was once asked Kay what made her marriage so strong. She paused, and then said ''Don't be afraid to be the one who loves the most.'' That was the blessing Jim had in his marriage. More than any other quality KAY had her DEEP love for him was what made her HIS best friend and companion.
(God's creation of a military wife, read at husband's request):
The Good Lord was creating a model for milit ...
Jeff Strite
I Corinthians 13:1-13
READING OF THE SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
OPEN: Albert Einstein's wife was asked if she understood her husband's theory of relativity. ''No,'' she said, ''but I know how he likes his tea.'' What Mrs. Einstein realized was that her husband didn't want someone who understood what he KNEW. What he wanted was someone who loved him and who would take care of his needs.
With Kay - Jim had both. He had a wife who understood what he knew (she understood his position and responsibilities in the military) but even more than that she loved him she took care of his needs. She worked to make him a success. AND... they worked as a team. From the day Jim thought about being an officer in the Air Force he consulted her and got her advice on what he should do.
As he rose through the ranks, she gave selflessly of her life for him. As they moved from Air Base to Air Base and often she'd have to be at home alone while he did his job. But where she really shined was in being a hostess because that was expected of the wife of a man in Jim's position. She knew the etiquette of formal dining settings. She knew how to be gracious and how to make senior officers/politicians/dignitaries and their staff feel at ease and welcome. She even once hosted a dinner for King Hussein. She had to be ready to host these gatherings... at a moment's notice. And she performed her part flawlessly and without complaint. And she did all that... because of how much she loved her husband.
ILLUS: A woman from Georgia who'd been married for 60 years was once asked Kay what made her marriage so strong. She paused, and then said ''Don't be afraid to be the one who loves the most.'' That was the blessing Jim had in his marriage. More than any other quality KAY had her DEEP love for him was what made her HIS best friend and companion.
(God's creation of a military wife, read at husband's request):
The Good Lord was creating a model for milit ...
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