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Who Said It
Dennis Rainey
Dennis Rainey is the executive director and cofounder of FamilyLife, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ. Dennis and his wife, Barbara, have spoken at FamilyLife conferences and Promise Keepers events across North America and abroad. Dennis serves as host of the daily radio program, FamilyLife Today, where Barbara is a frequent guest. Dennis and Barbara live near Little Rock and have six children and two grandchildren. They've written several books together.

What He Said
Mind the Gaps
If you saw the original Rocky film, you probably remember the love relationship Rocky had with Adrian, the little wallflower who worked in a pet shop. Pauly, her insensitive goon of a brother, couldn't understand what drew Rocky to Adrian. "I don't see it," he said. "What's the attraction?"

"I don't know," Rocky answered, "fills gaps, I guess."

"What gaps?"

"She's got gaps. I got gaps. Together we fill gaps."

Rocky had hit upon a great truth first spelled out in Genesis (2:18). When God fashioned a suitable helper for Adam, she matched him. She filled his empty places, and he filled hers. Rocky was saying that when he and Adrian got together, they filled those blank spots in one another.

I need Barbara because she tells me the truth—both good and bad—about myself. She adds a different perspective to relationships. She adds variety and spice to my life.

Have you thought about the gaps you fill in your wife's life and vice versa?

Adapted from Moments Together for Intimacy (Regal, 2003) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

Thank you, God, for granting me a life partner. Help us to realize the oneness You intended for us—in spirit as well as in body.

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