Kyle having a "happy" day!...1997"Mama said that there would be days like this!"
Lives can get so busy, and families can get so tired and cranky. I notice that after periods of busyness, my children find it harder and harder to be happy. Especially with one another. One minute they are best of friends, and the next they are worst enemies. Teasing is met with irritability. Misunderstandings conclude with huge sighs of aggravation and impatience. There's no sharing, helping one another, or the gift of grace anywhere.
Sure, a good nights sleep may help, but sometimes its a conscious decision to choose to respond differently. Sometimes its "denying ourselves" and looking to the interest of others. Either way, I'm praying for God's living and active presence in my kids' hearts, minds, and mouths.
If so, we will ALL be a lot happier!
Lord, because of your great love, we are not consumed. Your mercies are new each morning. Oh, great is your faithfulness. You, Lord, are my portion and therefore I wait on you. This is the day you have made, and I will rejoice in it! I pray, dear Jesus, that you refresh my children's spirits, and as they awake to a new day, may they have a better outlook on life. May they look at the day ahead and rejoice. May they look at each other and find much peace, laughter, and friendship. Lord, quench the irritability that comes with tiredness and impatience, and fill both kids with compassion, patience, love, and kindness for one another. Use your Holy Spirit to speak to their souls, and remind them to use self-control when anger seems the easy answer, and live in peace. Lord, help my children to find deep friendship with one another. What a gift they have in each other, and may they be reminded of that today.
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