MOPS

This morning I went to my second meeting of MOPS - mothers of preschoolers!  Apparently it is a national and even international organisation that started in America.  Our church runs this group which meets every second Friday as an outreach to the community.  There is a guest speaker on a variety of topics that range from "how to improve your sex life" to "what hairstyle suits your face".  There have been talks on house renovations, handling your in-laws and many more.  Sunday 5 September is Australian Fathers' Day - yes Rob scores a double this year - and today's topic was Supporting Your Partner.  There isn't necessarily a Christian approach to the discussion but today was led by one of the four pastors of our church and he spoke so well.  He reminded us of how influencial us women are in making our marriages work.  The three most important ways that we can support our partners, according to Nick, are:

• Believe in him
• Pray for and with him
• Love him

It was a great talk about affirming the good in our men, and loving them in their love language.  We discussed how destructive it can be to spend time with other women who run their men down.  We start to notice our husband's faults instead of their virtues.  Most importantly we need to believe in them and all that they are doing and to tell them that we are there for them every step of the way.  It is fact that one in three Australian (and South African) marriages ends in divorce but surveys have found that 1% of marriages where the partners pray with each other and for each other don't make it.  If that stat is only half true, it is worth getting down on your knees and enjoying the power of prayer!

So, you see, I am getting back to basics with these Aussie girls and today I am so grateful and blessed that my man is here with me every day.