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I have been happily married (32 years) to my husband Ed. We have 8 children and 2 daughter-in-laws and 2 grandsons.
CLEANING YOUR HOUSE WHILE YOUR KIDS ARE STILL GROWING IS LIKE SHOVELING THE WALK BEFORE IT'S STOPPED SNOWING. ~dayspring~

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Challenge for Today

Do you ever have days where you feel like you don't want to deal with or talk with your husband because he seems to be extremely grumpy? You feel like you would like to push him away...literally? You feel like you want to bombard him with "words". And while you are not around him you feel the urge to think badly of him. Well, I challenge you to try and not do that and walk up to him and give him a small kiss and/or a hug and tell him you love him. Also ask God to soften your heart towards him. That's it. Nothing major. Even though he may be very grumpy at the moment I'm sure that would soften his heart and lift his spirits.

About your children. If they are driving you crazy, stop and take a good look at them. they are so precious even though at the time they may be making you quite angry...making messes, spilling things. Not listening, doing their own thing....unrolling the toilet paper just to do it ;0) .
The messes can be cleaned and the spills wiped up but their little hearts can be "broken" easily by harse words. We've all been there done that. So we all need to ask the Lord to soften our hearts to them and remember what it was like to be a little child.

Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

1 Peter 3:10 For He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Have a nice Sunday.
Margarete

P.S. While you blog THINK about what you write...will it hurt your husband or children or someone else? Does it look like you're husband bashing? etc.....

2 comments:

:)De said...

Just wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed your last 3-4 post. I applaud you for your declaration of being a Christian. It reminded me that it is important to stand up and be set apart.
Peace,
:)De

Bootcamp Burners said...

Margaete,
What an amazing post! It made me think really hard about how I have acted towards my kids and the tone I take with them sometimes. I pray daily to have patience with them. Even patience with my husband. Thank you for reminding us all to stop and think of the words we say and how it effects the ones we love.