Good evening world! It is not morning. Got busy with several things today and had not had time to sit, except to fold clothes.
Have you ever felt invisible to your family? You start to say something and are interrupted. Or you are in the middle of explaining something important to you and your spouse asks,"who took the last of the coffee and did not turn it off?" That was my weekend.
After spending the day with the Griswold's and home church, I felt much better. Even though my world pretty much revolves around my family, I needed some time with my friends to get some perspective. Is it a girl thing? Maybe, maybe not.
I decided to remember that if my boys get into trouble, it was their choice not mine. They are responsible for their actions. AND they are also and first God's children before mine. Just as I needed to remember that for them, I had to remember that for myself. I AM responsible for my actions AND reactions.
Now my emotions get in the way as they did over the weekend. But it is my responsibility to reign them in. When I have a hard time doing just this, it is my responsibility to ask God to help. With God's help I was able to show my boys some grace today. Regardless of how they act or react to me, I reminded myself to be kind and show some mercy. We all in general had a better day, I think.
"8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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