Day 3 - Make his priorities important to you

"So guess what?", he said while I listened intently as he got into the car.
"What?" I then asked. 

"I have another job interview wednesday for a night position!", he exclaimed excitedly.
"What are the hours?", I asked.
"I think 7-11pm." He answered

I then went quite for a minute and started to explain I hoped it wasn't to much for him from past experience. But before I continued on with my rant, I remember what I read earlier in the morning...To consider his priorities as I would my own. 
Every weekend morning or night out, I'm always whining "HURRY UP I DON'T WAN'T TO BE LATE!" B/c punctuality is super important to me (idk y thought some days).  Or when I am nagging about him rinsing the dish so I don't have to scrub it like a mad woman later when I do the dishes. And usually he does it. He moves a little faster or rinses that dish to put a smile on my face and a calm in my step...but usually when its my turn to reciprocate...i continue to nag, when in fact I should say "ok hunny."

So, i begin to rephrase my rebuttal. I begin to express that I was happy for him and to ask him about the company and the job and once he was finished explaining I said ok, sounds good. And that was it. And it felt good. I had the satisfaction with myself that I didn't cause stress or a fight over something I might have whined about. Yes, so he we will be away a lot more which means less time together, and yes he might be even more difficult to wake up in the morning, but he seemed so proud of getting an opportunity to provide more stability for his family, how could I be upset about that!?

I reminded myself about all those times I wanted to spend money on my scrapbooking habits, or when I chose unemployment so we didnt have to risk losing more money with daycare costs, and all those other silly little things, like rinsing that dish or rushing to make me happy, all those times he was putting me first, and I am so thankful for that. Thankful to him for being so understanding, even if in that moment I didn't see it in that light. Which is why this Staying In Love class and this book and God are opening my eyes up to so much! I am so blessed and grateful in so many ways and to know that I am making my husband feel just as important to me as my priorities and my kids are to me, makes me feel awesome.

Todays challenge? Consider ways to invite Jesus into your marriage and make a conscious effort to pray for your husband often.

It made me smile when I read this. I smiled because I know I am already doing this and I am so proud of myself to know It's working. We are still working on it on a daily basis, and some days its harder than others, but I am always praying for my husband. Whether we are at church, at night before bed, or during a stressful time or situation. He is always in my prayers and I know I am in his too :).

Till next time bloggers, and god bless!