I hate it when my husband is right (am I the only one like that?). Yesterday after church we stopped by Bojangles (he needs to own stock in Bojangles) so that he could get some sweet tea. He bought a half gallon of it and put it close to my feet. In the meantime, Casting Crowns came on singing their song "Let my lifesong sing to you".....and or course as you know I'm one of the biggest CC fans (partly because of the role model the lead singer is for Josh....same situations). My husband calls me a CC "groupie". So I'm singing along and Jack pulls off and puts on his brakes and the tea goes flying under his feet. I let out this big sigh (even though I don't remember it) and Jack reminds me of the song I am singing. Of course I didn't take it well at the time, but it's been in my mind since then. Here I am singing this song about letting my lifesong sing to Him, and I am getting upset because the tea went the wrong way and it is such an inconvenience to me!! Ok sweetie....you got me:)
It also brings me back to Saturday. I'm trying to get out the door to go to gym class and Josh wants something that I had not planned for him to have for breakfast. I told him no and this "discussion" breaks out. Our discussions sometimes get elevated because we both like to be right and have the last word. I guess I have a lot of work to do, especially in my parenting. I can't wait until I'm finally right and Jack is wrong.....but thank you for showing me I have a lot to work on:)
Monday, January 23, 2012
My Life Song
Posted by Jennifer at 7:53 AM
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t takes a real man and spiritual leader to give direction to his wife in today's world. As for your "discussion" with Josh...oh man, I feel your pain. BUT, since we claim to adhere to Shepherding a Child's Heart, I am really trying to stick by it, which means that my children are not yet responsible or mature enough to have a discussion, instead it is IMMEDIATE OBEDIENCE. End of discussion. But it's SO hard sometimes to remember that!!!
My Mom used to sigh and say, "There's nothing like a family to keep you humble." For me it's always harder to hear reproof or rebuke when it comes from my a family member, as they know me better than anyone. But it also makes me amazed because I know they TRULY love me...flaws and all!
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