The Head

One laying down his life for you

Albeit imperfectly

For you do not know what he carries

His forehead hard against the battle

It is men called to the front line of the war

Honor this

It will speak well of you as a woman

Do not assume that you know

But in quietness and humility

In trust without presumption

You will find your rest

For wrestling to find perfection in a man

Is an unbearable burden for you

You cannot carry it

There is one whose broader shoulders

Were designed in heaven long ago

To serve you in imperfection

Let him lead you

And know the safety

For which you so deeply yearn

Stephen Pursell, 4/4/14

Hiding in the One who is always perfect

And leaving room for the one who is not

At least not yet

You will have to learn to trust

They are treasure for you to mine out

But do not look for them on his sleeve

For marriage is a mystery

A treasure chest to be unlocked

The gems inspected one by one

And for this

The secrets bound up in the chest of a man?

Who but God knows the things within?

For a man is something you do not understand

You are hard-wired to partner, brilliantly

To challenge unto life

But also to follow

In submission is your strength and safety

In yielding to a greater strength

A strength that has moments of perfection

From One who is perfect is within

But do not look for total perfection

Packing him into your box

Your fulfillment and power is in helping

But to receive that

You must embrace your own role

"It is not good for man to be alone

I will make for him a power to face him"

A partner to a leader

A safe place with a real man

For you do indeed need a covering

To help bring you peace

I seek not to crush your hope

But I do seek to give you wisdom

I do not ask you to compromise truth

And receive an imperfect man

Die to your perception of manhood

Lay down your notions

It is confirmed by the mouth of a prophet

But this is not that day

Today we are where we are

And you do not have to want me

But you do need to know

That at some point

You are going to have to let go

It was further revealed as a younger man

It was shown to me as a boy

I will be, yes, even in this life

It will not be to a perfect man

If you are to marry anytime soon

And today you must accept what is

It is yet to come

But this is not that day

Shining like the sun

Walking in holiness

The sons of God will emerge

But not for awhile yet

They will, it's true, in the future

But perfect men do not exist

Believing him to provide you a good husband

I am glad you know your King

I know you want a good man

Dear sister

I know that you are precious

Your worth is inestimable

I know you're lonely