A Lesson in Humility

So, yesterday I was particularly ugly toward my family. Do you ever have these kinds of days? Where no one can do anything right in your eyes and you are just irritated by everything? A day where you show no self-control and just walk around with a puss on your face? Well, this is how I chose to handle my day yesterday.

I'm not going to sit here and analyze why I acted this way; the 'why' doesn't matter. In fact, I know that there is absolutely NO reason to walk around with a grumpy demeanor. I do wonder, however, why do we often treat others better than we treat our own families?

What else strikes me is how easy it was to apologize to my girls this morning for yesterday's behavior but I have yet to apologize to my dear husband. Of course, for most of the day, I've successfully convinced myself it is because he is working & I'm just waiting till after work but I know the truth... I'm being childish and prideful.

My man is no saint but I'll tell you, he could be mistaken for one on occasion. That man loves me. He is patient with me & each of my faults. For this I am eternally grateful. For this he deserves all my love & respect. For this, he deserves my apology.

Since he works from home, just a wall away, he shouldn't have to wait till 'after-work'. I'll just go knock on his door and give him a big hug, kiss and apology right now.

My First Blog

So. Here I am, trying something I'd never thought I'd do - blogging. The truth is though, I need an outlet. I'm a homeschooling mother of 3 lovely, lively little girls. I've a lot on my plate, as we all do; alot on my mind, and alot to say whether or not someone wants to listen.

My Purpose. My Mission.
Loving and Respecting my husband. Training up my girls. Pondering Life. Growing in Christ. Sanctifying my heart. Learning to live my life so that the Fruits of the Spirit are an ever-present part of my existence.

Generally, this blog will be about my family & daily life. Basically, just the things that matter most to us. I hope to explore how the Holy Spirit is working in each of our lives - what we've learned, how we've grown.

As for now, I'm going to practice 'Self-Control' and go to bed. I want to be well-rested and fresh for my beautiful family tomorrow morning. That should help with tomorrow's level of 'Patience'. ;-)