Thankful

So after thinking and praying last night, I woke up with this thought: What if its not about forgiving and forgetting, but about something I can control: gratitude.  Forgiveness I don't need to worry about, that's God's job.  Forgetting, well time tends to take care of that itself, so I don't need to worry about that either.  The only thing I am responsible for is being thankful for everything I receive, either gift or lesson.  My job in this situation with C is to be thankful for him in our lives, in my life.  He has taught me so much about my husband, myself, friendships, loyalty, lack of professionalism, and being a questionable spouse who controls--this entire experience has made me look at myself, do my work and reframe my life and marriage, even my parenting.  Wow.  What a gift he's turning out to be!

Unveiled Wife

Dear Lord,

Please bless families this Christmas. Remind them of the reason for this season, fill their hearts with joy and cover them with Your peace. May those who do not have the means of giving gifts receive gifts from you. And may those who are giving gifts experience the joy of giving.

In Jesus name amen!

 

31 Days of Prayer for your Husband

Day 23 - I pray that my husband will be a good father - disciplining his children wisely and loving them unconditionally. (If he is not a father, pray this. . . that he will find a young man to mentor in the things of the You, Lord.) (Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21; 2 Tim. 2:1-2)