Some months back I set up a yard sale for our church youth. They were hoping to raise a lot of money for an event. I am all for the youth and their events, so I volunteered to head up the set-up.
The set-up involved a lot more than I expected. There were boxes, bags, piles of JUNK! I began to place items on tables according to a certain category. One table had a section for salt and pepper shakers. I realized to some people they are collectibles if they are a “matched set”. So I displayed them to get the most value from each set. As I was putting them out, I noticed that there were two or three shakers without a mate. Each separate shaker was able to stand alone; but the value was diminished when the pair was broken.
Lately I have been thinking a lot of how important my husband is to me. Thirty years ago, we “became one”. It has been quite a journey! He is someone who I have learned to love more and more each day. He is my strongest supporter and cheerleader. When we are apart, I miss him terribly! I can’t wait to talk with him each day.
But when we are together, WOW! We are good! It is amazing what we can do together! God intended for us to be a pair, a “matched set”. Each of us can stand alone if necessary. But God intended for Paul to be my helpmate. And more importantly to me, He intended for me to be Paul’s helpmate.
Webster’s defines helpmate as: one who is a companion and helper. I LOVE that God cared enough for both of us, that He gave us each other. I’m not trying to brag, but I am realizing today God knew what He was doing when He brought us together! We are a pair!
