25 ways you have loved me like “Christ loves the Church”
1. You serve me without expecting anything in return
2. You know me intimately, yet love me
3. You seek to help me grow closer to God
4. You point me to the Word
5. You urge me to teach my children wisdom
6. You pray and intercede for me
7. You help me discover my gifts
8. You want me to live out my gifts
9. You bring me undeserved gifts
10. You want to spend time with me just because
11. You see me without make-up and tell me I am beautiful
12. You look over offenses
13. You speak truth to me
14. You are loyal to me
15. You treasure my heart
16. You say “Lets work it out”
17. You gently show me when I am wrong
18. You can just have fun
19. You are there when I need you
20. You are patient with me
21. You protect me
22. You stick close to me
23. You will not leave me
24. You love me
25. You have forgiven me
I love you and thank you for 25 years of loving me the way that Christ loves the Church.
Heidi Viars 
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