“That's it! I've had it!” Herkamer shouted adamantly as he stormed out the door. Gertrude was heard yelling behind him, “But Herky, I have dinner made, and it will be on the table in five minutes.” Herkamer ignored her taunt, and mumbled to himself, “I have to get out of here before I say something that I will regret later. I feel like I am in a war every day with that woman. It's like a constant battle.”
Herkamer drove out of the driveway with Gertrude watching him leave through the front door glass, and a tear streamed down her face as he drove away. “Lord,” she prayed, “Help him find something to not be so angry.”
Herkamer decided to go look in the bookstore for something to read that might give him some new insight, change his mind or at least prove his point. He found big name books like Venus and Mars, Marriage for Dummies, etc, but there was nothing that quite appealed. Until, he came across a new devotional book for the military. Herkamer had military background and the cover appealed to him immediately. “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation – A Military Devotional” he read from the cover. “By Lamar Creel and Ray Hanselman, who are they” he wondered and began reading the inserts inside. Immediately the words on the pages began to speak to his soul. Although this book was directed to military personnel, Herkamer found it appealing to his everyday life. With quiet resolve Herkamer determined, “Well, I did say it was like I am in a battle, so this devotional will probably fit the best.” He went to the checkout counter and purchased the book.
Herkamer drove home, grabbed his new book, and went in the house. Gertrude had dinner on the table, and Herkamer apologized for leaving so suddenly and showed Gertrude his new book. “Equipped for Battle” Gertrude read and continued “Wow, do I ever need that to live better with you.” The both chuckled, prayed and began eating their dinner while looking through their new guide for living with one another.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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