Mr. Wonderful

I have a problem. I am married to Mr. Wonderful. No, it’s true. My husband Bill really is “Mr. Wonderful.” Ask any of our friends, colleagues and people who meet him on the street and they will all tell you that Bill, well, he simply is “Mr. Wonderful.”

Now don’t get me wrong, Bill is not perfect. However as far as husbands go he is pretty close. My problem is not with my husband. I am grateful to be blessed with such a remarkable Christian man. After all he did pick me to marry- a sure sign that he had a good sense of humor. No, my problem is that everyone else is compelled to make sure that I know just how “wonderful” Bill really is.

I discovered the “Mr. Wonderful Syndrome” when we were first dating. I would often find myself in conversations with mutual friends that would go something like this:
“YOU are dating Bill Murrell? THE Bill Murrell? The Bill Murrell is dating YOU??” They would say incredulously as their eyes glazed over and their mouths dropped open, “Oh you’re so lucky! He’s such a wonderful guy! Please tell Bill that it was so good just to hear about him today!” Now you may think that I am making this up but let me assure you, I’m not.

The syndrome only intensified after we got married. As soon as we joined the worship team at our church, I went from being, “Mignon the Worship Leader” to ‘What’s- Her-Name,’ the wonderful guitar player’s wife. In our church there is hardly a Sunday that goes by where I am not greeted by a church member who will invariably say, “Hey, aren’t you the guitar player’s wife? He’s so wonderful! You actually get to listen to him play the guitar all of the time? You’re so lucky! Would you tell Bill that it was so good just to hear him today?”

Through all of this, the Lord has allowed me to keep a sense of humor and I still thank God for Bill everyday. However, after ten years of marriage I think I’ve finally learned how to deal with peoples’ unusual admiration for my husband. First, when I see them approaching me with that excited look in their eyes, I ask the Holy Spirit to show me the quickest way out. When it appears that this strategy won’t work, I ask the Lord to keep me from sinning in my response. While the person continues to go on and on about Bill, I simply interrupt them with a throaty laugh, roll my eyes and say in a loud booming voice, “Yes, I know, Bill is “Mr.Wonderful”! I am so lucky!” This will normally catch them off guard just long enough for me to make my escape.

Seriously though, Bill did not come by this title without a little work. Everyday, through his sacrificial love and actions, I get to see a living, breathing and loving example of Jesus Christ. Right here in my own living room! I am grateful to God for the amazing husband who shares my life and my sense of humor. So you see, I am telling you the truth, he really is “Mr. Wonderful.”

Now if they could just come up with a better title for me…

In the same way husbands ought to love their wives... He who loves his wife loves himself – Ephesians 5:28

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Mignon Murrell is Christian freelance writer whose work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and online. She recently finished her first book, Stirring The Waters- Devotions for Inner Healing She is also a prolific speaker and singer.You can find out more about Mignon by viewing her website at: http://www.mignonmurrell.com
© 2008 Mignon Murrell

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