Sunday I was overwhelmed with thankfulness on so many levels. The message at church was important vs. urgent. It was filled with beautiful reminders of what God has taught me and continues to teach me.
The one I was reminded of and the most thankful for was something God taught me in Wellston, Ohio where Heath had his first head football coaching job. Two baby girls at home, far from family and Heath was putting his heart and soul into his football ministry. Many nights he would only be home for a short time. I don't remember where, when or how the conversation took place but I do remember me saying the following:
QUALITY time spent with us is more important to me than HOW MUCH time you spend with us.
I don't need hours and hours of his time....would I like that? sometimes :). But, Oh the difference this has made in our life and in our marriage! I am so thankful to God that Heath was receiving of this. I do remember the night when he got home late and instead of us turning on the tv....we sat at the island while he ate his dinner and talked about our days.
There are some days Heath is only home for a half hour but he comes through that door and is ready to kiss on his kiddos and play some form of chase or go for a bike ride or play a board game or listen to their days. I know he is exhausted, but he makes that a priority.
Every February/March when football goes into full swing at the Hinton household....quality vs. quantity has to be reiterated to both of us, in probably not such a thankful, nice way ;) so it was nice on Sunday to be reminded of it in a thankful way. To listen to that message I'm sure it will be posted soon on http://www.celebration247.com/ and I'm sure there will be more thoughts on http://www.mattbrentblogspot.com/
Quality vs. Quantity can be applied to all areas of my life....God, me, Heath, our kids, fam & friends, dangling my tootsies off the edge of nowhere, exercise and eating right.....there is ALWAYS 5 minutes for anything.
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