One of the biggest gifts you can give to your children is to love and respect your husband…

In First Place

by Lisa Jacobson, used with permission

The wise wife loves her children by keeping her husband in first place in her heart.

You wouldn’t have to know me for long to conclude that I’m a mom who is crazy about her kids. I think about them. Pray for them. Make time for them. Talk to them. Listen to them. Laugh with them. Love on them. Yep. Definitely a bit crazy.

In fact, I love my kids so much . . . that I’m willing to sweep them aside.

When their dad walks through that door. They all know the drill. When Daddy returns home, everyone moves over to clear a path for what’s about to take place.

There’s sure to be some hugging and kissing going on, so it’s best to find something else to do if you don’t want to watch the inevitable. Ooh! Dad’s here. And there goes Momma . . . Because even though I love our children, my husband is first in my heart.

It’s funny, but somehow our children don’t mind much. They’re good with taking second place. They don’t feel rejected or denied (I actually think they kind of like it).

Some giggle and others groan, yet overall, they’re rather pleased with the way things are between him and me. It means a lot to them when Dad and Mom love on each other.

If they see us kiss, talk kindly, and laugh together? Then it’s as though we’re not only speaking love to each other, we’re speaking love to them too.

When Momma stops everything she’s doing to welcome Dad home? When she wraps her arms around his neck and smiles up at his face? When she makes caring for him her priority? It’s showing our kids there’s a lot of love in this home – love that can’t help but overflow down to the rest of them.

When Dad and Mom love each other, it provides a warm, caring atmosphere in the home. This sets the tone for the entire family, and it lightens up everyone’s heart to see two people loving each other.

 So, if you’re crazy about your kids? Well, so am I. But no matter how caught up with your children you might be, don’t leave out being crazy-in-love with their daddy, too. Because loving him is one of the most loving things a mom can do.

Is your husband first in your heart, even before your relationship with your kids?

Dear Lord, Help me never to cause my husband to feel he is being passed over because of too much focus and attention on our children. Help me to communicate to him that, next to You, he will always have first place in my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Let us make a home that is warm and welcoming, comfortable and freeing-a place where we can express the beauty of our Faith and nurture relationships with people we love. Let us build a home that reflects our personalities and renews our souls. Today, do something special to show your loved ones you care. Put a tablecloth on the table, light a candle, bake a cake, buy some flowers to grace your table….It doesn’t have to be huge….just something to lighten the burdens of the day and to bring a smile to those who cross your threshold.

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