This past Friday my lovely wife took a short trip with a friend to Atlanta. I was left at home of course with my puppy to keep me company. Although my sons were in and out and my daughter and her husband came over to stay the night with my grand daughter I could not help but miss my wife. I knew she needed the time away and was genuinely happy for her. But I have discovered over the years my sleep just is not the same without her by my side. We have become incredibly close over the course of our marriage.
I guess it is safe to say with the greatest of sincerity that I deeply love my wife and do not enjoy being apart from her for any length of time. I have friends in ministry who seem to love to travel. For me a ministry trip is a genuine sacrifice seeing I no of no other place than I would rather be than at home with my wife. This has guarded me over the years from making any trips other than what I know to be the Lord's leading.
I guess I should be thanking Jesus for joining me to such a delightful, beautiful and enjoyable woman with whom I am my most comfortable. She truly is my best friend in the world. I am truly a blessed man. So glad she is back home again by my side, man did I ever miss her while she was away.
Tim Atchley
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About The Author
- Tim Atchley
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- I currently serve as Senior Pastor of Harvest Church in Knoxville, Tn. I was sent out from Trinity Chapel of Knoxville in 1993 accompanied by my wife Sheila our four children Sarah, Hannah, Josiah & Isaac and a handful of bold, brave and committed believers determined to plant our first church. Pioneering is hard work but well worth the journey. That is why we desire to make disciples of Christ who will, like us, also embrace the call to plant churches.
