Kids

Last night as I was preparing for the Famine, making banners and t-shirts, my son comes upstairs to inform me that he does not want to participate! Something better has come along and he will not be doing the famine with us. First, I felt my heart sink, then I was really angry (my natural reaction to most things I can't control). How can you do this? I ask. He responds that he was "not really into it anyway, I don't believe that I can make a difference'" Of course I went through all the objections I had to no avail. If anyone knows my son, you know there is no swaying him when he has his mind set on something.

Before bed I reread chapter 15 and then read chapter 16. The first verse of Chapter 15 seemed to jump right out at me. "A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger." Wow! Isn't that what had just happened, my son became angry with me because I was angry with him. What would have happened had I not become angry and was instead understanding? I don't think it would have changed his mind, afterall he is 15, but if I tried to think before speaking angrily, would it impact difficult situations? Maybe I'll try it.

Eating my final meal, 5 minutes ago, for the next 30 hours many thoughts were going through my mind. Will this be enough? Will I be able to make it all the way through? Will this impact others? "Commit your works to the Lord and your thoughts will be established" v3. The work we do in the next 30 hours are surely committed to the Lord. Lots of prayers will be spoken for us and by us. Let's hope that we can make a difference in the lives of many children.