Thank You, Lord that You don't expect me to always be kind, but you do expect me to TRY. I fail so often to be kind (to my husband, my child, myself, the checkout lady at Food Lion, etc.), especially when I'm grumpy and tired. It seems that to "clothe myself with kindness" (Col 3:12), I must wear the nature of Christ over me, for I can never even hope to "always be kind" in my own nature! Lord, help me to rise above petty arguments, rude comments or all retribution for wrongs (sometimes in my over-tired state I even falsely perceive that I've been wronged). I pray that you would help me to tame my tongue (James 3) and to give others the benefit of the doubt. Thank You for Christ's example of kindness.
Tip: Adjusting to baby and hormonal wife is hard for husbands, too! Clear communication, and not unspoken expectation, is vital during these child-rearing years!
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