Say Hello When You Come Home...

My husband does something that really, Really, REALLY gets on my nerves. He comes home from work, walks through the door, and doesn't speak. No hi, what's up doc, hello, what's cracking....
Nothing.
He puts down his toolbox, takes off his work boots, hangs his coat up, kisses the girls, wrestles with the boys and I get nothing.
This burns my britches.
When I was growing up, I was taught that, when you walk into a room, you speak. Even if you don't stand and have a conversation, a simple "Hi. How are you?" is sufficient. It's called common courtesy. It's not hard! But for as long as I remember, my husband does not speak.
Is that too much to ask???
I digress...
This issue may seem small but, in my mind, if you don't think enough of me enough to say hello to me when you walk in from a long day of work and stress, I feel like I was not missed.
I miss my husband while he's gone everyday. I pray for him. I ask The Lord to give him divine favor with his peers, customers and employers. I ask The Lord to keep him safe until he comes back. I ask The Lord to cover and bless his mind, give him new knowledge and wisdom, witty inventions and easier ways to work. I think about him AT LEAST one hundred times per day. I ask God to bless our marriage and bring us closer; to restore what was broken and make it over again for our good and His glory.
So when my man walks in the door and doesn't speak, I feel like if I can't get this little thing, how will I ever get the big.

Luke 16:10
“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. " (NLT)

When we are faithful with our husbands, we can look forward to more of them; more affection, more communication, more time, more of their hearts. For a long time I wasn't faithful to the small things. And God was faithful in not granting me anything bigger. When I decided that my marriage was a priority, got out of my feelings and down to business, I saw that my behavior wasn't helping the situation. My husband wanted a hot meal when he got home from work. To some this may be nothing but to me this was torture. I didn't want to cook everyday! And I didn't think it was a big deal if I didn't. But to my boo it was.
If I wanted my marriage to be blessed, I had to start with the small.
So start with something you may feel is small, but your husband has been asking for. A running bath at night. Some time to watch the game alone. Quiet time to sleep on on days off. Whatever it is, think about it. What if he didn't do a small thing for you. Small stuff can make a big impact, and show your husband, and God, you can handle more.
So when you see that husband often, tell him to say hello when he gets home.
It's a small thing that will make me smile.