A Sweet Note

This morning school work has been very challenging for Elie and I. We're on the last lesson in her first book and soon we'll be starting a new book - which has her totally excited - but is also very distracting. She's been having a really hard time buckling down and doing very simple tasks... and I got frustrated enough that I needed to walk away.

I'm not asking Elie to do things she can't do or hasn't already done many times, so I gently told her that she wasn't going to be able to play until she completed her task at hand, and that I needed to step away for a little while. I came and sat down at the computer to breathe a minute, feeling very good about myself for keeping a calm voice and not taking my frustration out on her. About 30 seconds later Elie softly padded over and put her little hand on my shoulder. "Mom," she whispered, "did I hurt your feelings?"

Now I know something is getting through!! I just melted. What a sensitive little creature my daughter is. We made things right between us and it took her literally 2 minutes to complete her work. As I type she is cheerfully cutting and pasting (the fun part of school), completing her last and final pages in her book, while keeping Jadon laughing.

Praise God for His kindness that leads us to repentance and His wisdom in asking us to mimic Him... I am far from perfecting His kindness toward my family in moments of frustration or anger - but I am so grateful for this tiny glimpse of the blessings He intends toward me when I obey!!