Good morning y'all. Yesterday was an interesting day for sure. My kids did not have school so we went to help with cleaning out of a friend's house to get ready to sell. Well, let's just say, the honeymoon phase is over.
The honeymoon phase with foster kids is the time at first when they are on their best behavior and so is the foster family. Everyone is being extra good and nice to each other. And it can last anywhere from several weeks to a month or more to just a few hours or minutes. We have had kids in our home when the honeymoon phase was literally minutes.
Does this mean it was a horrible day and the kids lit the house on fire? No. It means they were being kids, mostly sibling stuff. Some of it got out of hand. Some did not. There were tears, on the girls part. All was handled. Everyone went to bed last night in tact and all was forgiven.
On a personal note, I was proud of myself and praising God! I have been able to keep my temper. I am ashamed to admit I am a yeller sometimes. I did not yell yesterday. At times, the kids knew I was upset or not happy with a behavior, but I did not raise my voice. That in itself is a blessing.
The difference in how the day went as opposed to how it could have gone? I prayed a lot! A couple of times I was not sure how to handle a situation, I prayed and asked Jesus for the words or help. I prayed to keep the volume down on my voice at times.
"16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
When Jesus is in my day, in the everyday things, I handle it better. Does not always mean the storms go away. Jesus is the rock to hang onto during the storm so I do not wavier. Thank you Lord for being my rock!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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