I love investing in my kids - especially when it's not convenient. Today happens to be Abby Rae's school fieldtrip to the Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge. For weeks, she kept asking if I was going to go with her. The problem is that I also have to be in Detroit for an early meeting tomorrow morning. Normally, I would be catching a flight in early afternoon so I can get settled in my hotel room and have time for some preparations for tomorrow's meeting. I've chosen Abby Rae over convenience.
I'm going with Abby Rae today and then catch a late flight out tonight. I'd rather spend a special day with my daughter, spend the flight time preparing and lose a little sleep in order to have the opportunity to invest in my daughter. There will be a time when she won't ask repeatedly for me to spend the day with her and her school friends. Also, she won't really understand the implications of today's schedule for me, but the return on investment from the time I spend with her today will be great!
Investing yourself in those who are important to you - especially your kids - cannot be overvalued. Convenience, however, is overrated. Take the time today to pray about in whom God would have you invest yourself. Once you know who it is, find ways to show that person you care and pour yourself into him/her. Remember, it's the little things that mean the most.
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