Daily lessons with my kids!: November 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Renewing of my attitude!

I had a wonderful thing happen to me this morning! My son forgot to put my sweats in the dryer for me! And, believe it or not...I'm not upset with him. For the first time in a very long time I did NOT want to go in there to his room and wake him up before even the rooster crows, to tell him of the mistake he had made. And let me tell you THAT WAS BY THE GRACE OF GOD!

God has really woken me up and made my heart over to be kinder and gentler. I am still working on it, but it is happening. Recently I got upset with my husband over something silly and normally I would have been fuming, but this time, NOPE! I was even trying to remember how I reacted before, and I couldn't....I know that sounds silly, but that's the power of God!

I love how God is transforming my heart into what it needs to be. I only wish I had allowed him to do this YEARS ago. But there's no point dwelling on the past! I've got a whole lifetime ahead of me, and I am so thrilled at all the things he's going to do!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Teachable moment!

Last night as I was cooking dinner, Steffan came up to me and thanked me for always doing things for him. At first I thought he just wanted something in return...after all, he is grounded. But, he went on to explain that some kids that were sitting at a table he was at were trying to make him and his friend throw away their lunch trays. He refused to do it, but God gave him some insight to how I feel when he won't do his own chores. It's so nice to know that he is paying attention to the things his dad and I say.

I also have a confession to make. Last night he was talking to me on the ride home from play practice, and I recieved a phone call which I took. As I was starting the conversation, I heard him mumble under his breath that he wished the phone wouldn't have rang. I wish I wouldn't have taken that call at that particular moment. I missed out on furthering a good conversation with him.

Next time I'll know better!

The Proverbs 31 Wife

A wife of noble character.

10) Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. 11)Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 12) She will not hinder him but help him all her life. 13)She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. 14)She is like a merchant's ship; she brings her food from afar. 15) She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls. 16)She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17)She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. 18) She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night. 19)Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. 20)She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. 21)She has no fear of winter for her household because all of them have warm clothes. 22)She quilts her own bedspreads. She dresses like royalty in gowns of finest cloth. 23)Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council meeting with the other civic leaders. 24)She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants. 25)She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future. 26)When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions. 27)She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness. 28)Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: 29)"There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!" 30)Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. 31)Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.