The Word

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.

Saint Francis de Sales

 

 

 

Anna, at In Honor of Design, along with a few other amazing bloggers set up a New Year's Resolution type of link-up here. 

I decided to participate.  In trying to think of my resolutions for myself, my husband and our boys, there was always one thing glaring me in the face.  Sometimes in the form of being incredibly hard on myself, and often times in the form of being too hard on others.  

So....for the times when

...I want to love others at a different place in life (as opposed to where they currently are)...

...I let another mess push be over the edge...

...I find myself finding a hard time making enough time to pray more than my daily ramblings and petitions here and there...

...I fail as a mom...

...I think "a break" would make everything better...

...when I get wrapped up in comparing myself, my life, and my kids to others...

...when life doesn't go exactly as planned...

...when I'd give anything to take back too quick of a response...

...when I want that pair of pants to fit right now...

...when I cannot find the good...

...when I begin a few project or goal and don't see immediate results...

...when my Mr. Fix-It husband tries so hard to repair home projects and might not get it the first time...

...when people offer their help and I feel like I cannot do it on my own...

...when I am trying to mark things of my self-imposed-never-ending to-do list and a little voice is repeating, "Momma"...

...when I don't feel I am where I need to be as a wife, mother and child of God...

...when I realize I cannot freeze time and the moments of littleness with my boys...

...when I am quick to judge...

...when I just want to change that one little thing about myself or others...

...when I want to be someone I am not...

...when I am the farthest thing from it...

I want to be patient.

 

It is my resolution.  It is my prayer.  It is my hope for myself, for my husband, our family, and every life I come in contact with.  God help me.