Give Me Grace

It rained almost all day, and it was still hot. My son cried all morning and so my almost 4 year old ended up taking a nap today. My check engine light came on in my car (Now? Really??). My daughter threw a fit in the middle of the store because I thought it would be a GOOD idea to get them a cake pop with my coffee. Apparently I was wrong. A teller came over to me and have each kid a sucker most likely just to shut the kid up. It worked, go figure. We all have days like these. Today isn't even over yet! It could get better, or worse, who knows. Instead if being frustrated about it, I decided to use it as a reminder of why I chose the title of my blog. My prayer this year is this: Give Me Grace. The definition I found in my Bible for Grace is: "God's free and unmerited favor for sinful humanity." I'm sinful, my kids are sinful, we are all sinful. In order to deal with my kids, my spouse, or even myself, I need Grace. So that's my prayer. I'm done asking for patience. All I get when I ask for patience are situations where I need patience. I'm moving on from that prayer ;).

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task The Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans 3:23-24

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen." 2 Peter 3:18

Growing in Grace, a little each day. Some days we grow more than other days. It is so important to remember what it is all about. It's about where that grace comes from. It's about who put us here to spread that grace.

On a positive note, we played Legos today and made a big mess, and I didn't freak out! Believe me, that's a big deal. Seeing Legos on the floor gives me anxiety... Messes were made; fun was had by all :)