Bathroom Battles

 
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."  Proverbs 15:1

Bathroom battles rage at our house.  Having two teenagers, sharing one tiny bathroom, sometimes causes a bit of a raucous.  From the other side of the house I can hear the grumbling and irritation with one another, as they process whose turn it is to get ready.  So far, it's first come first serve, but that doesn't always keep the irritation from brewing.  It can move from a little impatience to a full blown war in a matter of seconds.

One day I hope they figure out that talking nice to one another may get a more desired response. I'm sure they will have to continue trying to figure out the morning schedule until one of them leaves home, because whether they like it or not, we're not adding another bathroom.  A gentle answer is much cheaper.

Heavenly Father, with your spirit indwelling within us, we can respond in ways that don't always come naturally to us.  Impatience and discord sometimes comes too easily.  I pray that you help our children to respond to one another with kindness and gentleness. May a kind word always be on their lips.  Help them to learn to set aside their selfish desires and look to the other person's needs and wants, but when things don't go as expected, teach them to respond with words that bring peace and unity.  May our lips reflect you, dear Jesus.