Friendly and charming relationship

ELIZABETH endured hall on earth
during her formative years.
She was one of eleven children born
to a father who was an oppressive,
dictatorial tyrant. His angry rages
often sent sensitive Elizabeth to herbed any variety of ills.

It wasn’t until she was forty years old
that Elizabeth met Roberts.
Roberts did not see her
as a sickly middle-aged invalid.

Rather, he saw her as a beautiful,
talented woman just waiting to blossom.
He loved her will all his heart and
withstood several brutal confrontations
with Elizabeth’s controlling father
before he finally won her hand in marriage.

Glowing in love for each other,
they traveled the European continent,
marveling at God’s wonders
and at their own love.
At forty-three, Elizabeth gave birth
to a healthy boy.

Their lives were full and beautiful.
In great joy, Elizabeth wrote to her husband
the incomparable words of “How Do I Love Thee?”
True loveliness and charm had wonderfully
entered Elizabeth Barrett’s life
when she became Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

When we pour the balm of love
on our spouse we can help bring
healing to past hurts and encourage
them to walk in God’s wonderful plan for their life.

There is no more lovely,
friendly, and charming relationship,
communion, or company than a good marriage.