Luke 17:5-10
This text is used for the Lectionary Year C on October 2nd, 2016.
I got married a little over a year ago and I have been doing the dishes, laundry, making the bed, and taking the dog out just as long. My reasoning behind choosing to be in charge of these tasks in our house was, “I am going to do these things to make my wife’s life easier. I am going to work hard for her and show her that I am the type of man who will serve his wife continuously.” However, I would be lying if on the inside I didn’t somewhat expect my wife to put together a video compilation of my Top 10 Plays of My Husband – “There’s Dan cleaning the dishes he ate off of the night before! There’s Dan washing his clothes along with his wife’s because he’s out of socks! There’s Dan making the bed he slept in! There’s Dan walking the dog that he wanted to get in the first place!”
My initial reasoning behind doing these tasks was to serve my wife, but over time I started to expect some sort of praise. Over time, doing these tasks again and again became mundane, and without consistent gratitude it became easier and easier to neglect these duties.
