George and Martha Washington had a very endearing relationship. Though as the commander of the Continental Army and as the first President of the United States George Washington could be very stern and firm, as a husband he was benevolent and gracious. In private and public Martha was called by George as Patsy. Of the few remaining letters we have to his wife, George always began his letters to Patsy with "My Dearest."
To remove the disgrace of Egypt, the Lord gave the Israelites a new place that was to be called Gilgal. We all need to hear "My Dearest," my Gilgal.