Do not disregard the importance of quality time we developed during the pandemic. Because things are opening up, work is getting back to a place of physical office time, the weather is changing over, or whatever it is that has increased our involvement, like a form of normalcy a year ago, does not excuse or mean that neglect of relationships is once again okay. See we were placed in a position to spend time with our spouses even more, some it was not as good, but for many it was, and for all it was a place of growth. We developed a joy and strength in our relationships that were starving prior, and part of the normalcy sought after includes going back to the way things were in that aspect. We have to acknowledge that we have changed, therefore normalcy is a past product that cannot exist in the present and future without losing the footing and gain brought forth, even if it was painful. If we choose to go back, then we have ultimately determined the past more appealing than the growth, the change, and the vision for the future. If we want to choose the new norm and embrace the present growth, then it is time to find a sense of balance.
During the pandemic we had an enormous amount of time, a lot of which can be considered quality time. However, quality time does not mean quantity of time. It is better to find a small amount of time to focus on one another than to have a whole day together with no focus at all. Our team is at home, care for it, practice with it, I didn’t say coach it, we’re part of it, invest in it, give for it, sacrifice for it, protect it, defend it, love it even when it’s hard, communicate with it, hold onto it, grow with it, study with it, pray together, fast together, work through the hard, grow in the good, develop together as a unit, and nothing will be able to move us, nothing will be able to be an obstacle too big because our team is one, our team understands, and our team will do all the aforementioned just like us…one accord. Quit looking for the past because it was comfortable and embrace the present and the future where we are now, with such a strong fervor knowing this is what is necessary for the blessings that will come, the opportunities that will present themselves even when the world around seems bleak…the unit is ready and prepared to handle, to hold, and excel in these moments, trust the process knowing the outcome.
“Remember Lot’s wife” Luke 17:32.
“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind” Philippians 2:2.
“…but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord….Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;….So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself….For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh” Ephesians 5:18-22, 25, 28, 31.