Do you think that woman ever complains of loneliness, or “tries so hard” to draw husband or children “nearer”?  No.  She long ago chose the “one thing needful”—­a faith-full heart.  Her physical strength would not bear much strain without depressing her faith-full-ness; therefore she left the physical labor out, as less important.  To her the Life was more than meat or raiment, so she ministered to the Life—­to the joy of living.  A stronger woman, physically, could have ministered more efficiently to the physical side without neglecting the “one thing needful.”  This woman chose the better part and stuck to it; and results prove her righteousness.

The foolish woman looketh upon the outward appearance and is troubled over many things.  She wears herself out trying to keep the outside immaculate and grieves her heart out because she misses the one thing of great price, the joy of loving and being loved, of trusting and being trusted.

Do you know that we are never far away from anybody?  We are close, so close to our husbands; our children; our friends; even to our enemies if we have them; and to those we never saw or heard of. We are all One.  Your soul is MY SOUL TOO.  Only our bodies are at all separated, and they are separated only as the harbor is separated from the sea.  Our bodies are but inlets of One Great Soul; and they are but the smallest part of ourselves.  Is it then not foolish to try to draw another nearer?  Why, we are now so near we can’t be nearer; we are One.  Why strive to do what is already done?

Ah, you see, we work from a false hypothesis.  We are so concerned with the many things on the outside that we lose sight of inside truths.

Take your husband’s nearness for granted.  Be not troubled over the many things of appearance. Have faith in him.  If there is any “drawing nearer” to be done see that you draw near to him in faith and love.  Instead of mentally or verbally sitting down on his motives, words or acts, try to feel as he does, that you may understand him.

AS WE GEOW IN UNDERSTANDING OF ANOTHER WE GROW IN LOVE AND REALIZATION OF OUR NEARNESS TO THAT ONE. In proportion as we dislike or are repelled by any person OR HIS ACTIONS, in that proportion we fail to understand him.

As one human being is revealed to another the sense of nearness grows.  Now do you imagine that distrust and censure will help a soul reveal itself?  Of course not.  But if you can be comfortable and indulgent to a man, and especially if you can cultivate a real admiring confidence in him, he will unfold his very heart of hearts to you.  It is you who must come near in faith and love, if you would find your husband near to you.

To sum up: 

1.  You and your husband ARE close together—­so close you are One.