Attack, fighting back with prayer!

Good morning world.  A few days since I have written anything.  A lot has been happening around our house, both good and not so good.

The good, I have gotten a reassurance that Patrick and I are following the right path for our family in regards to not only homeschooling, but also courtship.  We get some grief from our oldest.  However, he knows that we only want what is best for them and he also knows we believe this is God's plan for our family.

The not so good, our family has seemingly been going through some "stuff".  I believe because we had started family devotion and prayer time again, we have been under attack.  When we spend the time together praying, it builds our family stronger.

The past few days have been very rough on all of us.  My oldest has been acting out worse lately.  A decision we made was to have him take some time out from his job outside of the home.  He can go to work with Patrick when we think he is ready.  Then we will help him find a job on a farm or ranch somewhere.

Patrick and I have been going through some things too.  Things were said.  I tend to get my feelings hurt.  If it is something I have done wrong, after a bit, I will go to ask for forgiveness.  This time, in my opinion the way things were handled, were not so good.  Usually when that happens, I get quiet.  This time, I am afraid I lashed out.  I am not proud of my actions.

Reacting instead of responding.

Two wrongs do not make a right.  We have talked about this some.  Night before last I lost a lot, and I mean a lot, of sleep.  The Bible says to not let the sun go down on your anger.  I did.  Forgive me Lord.

Today we will have family prayer time again.  And I will ask my family for forgiveness for lashing out at Patrick and being not so loving to my boys.

Tyler keeps asking if I am ok.  My answer is always sure.  He has forgotten when I say sure, it usually means no.

Today I will not only be praying for my family, but also yours.  This attack was strong, but God is stronger!

Be blessed and be a blessing,

Just some of my thoughts and actions,

Elizabeth