I yelled at the top of my lungs. And as soon as the words were out of my mouth, I realized the irony. It wasn't that I had just once, today, yelled at my kids to quiet down, stop fighting, quit being mean to your baby sister, etc., etc., etc...
If each day had it's own news headline, my day would read "Impatient Mom yells at kids to get them to quiet down." So that is the headline. Read down a little further and the article will explain, "Mom realizes that screaming at her children is an ineffective method of getting them to settle down, obey and act like the precious little cherubim that they truly are...."
Now, I am not beating up on myself. I am a good Mom. Far from perfect. But, pretty good. But some days.... SOME days I just can't seem to nail down even an ounce of patience. I'm gonna go ahead and blame it on cabin fever, if that's all right with you.
However, that is the beauty of God's precious gift of a new day. As I type, this day is almost over. Perhaps tomorrow my news headline will read, "Repentant Mom finds renewed peace, patience and energy." It might read that, or it might be an ongoing news article of the impatient Mom. I don't know. But I do know that I am the one writing the headlines, so I am the one who needs to choose which story will unfold.
Stay tuned...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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3 comments:
Wow...that SO could have been ME writing this post (on any day of the week!)! Thanks for sharing and being so honest...I really appreciate that!
I so can relate to the struggles of so WANTING to be patient and gracious with my children...yet so often failing in that category. And, yes I too realize that yelling is not the most effective "tool" of discipline...yet, sometimes, isn't that the only way that they can HEAR us when we need to talk to them or get them to stop what they are doing? :-)
And, oh how I realize that in my own limited and imperfect strength, I don't have it "in me" to be patient. That is why I am so thankful for NEW days, God's forgiveness, second chances (or a million chances!), and for the Holy Spirit who is the ultimate Giver of patience!!!
Hope that you have a refreshing night before your NEW day tomorrow! :-)
I so appreciate your honest and humbling post. I had a day like this recently myself and it's always good to hear you are not alone. By God's love and grace we'll have renewed patience by learning from our trials.
I read this last night with my sister in our hotel. We both related SO much. Me especially. I also really, really appreciated how honest you could be (kind of like what we were talking about when I was at your house recently). Amazing. One of the reasons I love your friendship. And PRAISE GOD for a new day each day. And, even if we fail...again...He is ALWAYS there! The God of second chances. And we all need them. Thanks for sharing, Angela!!
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