Yesterday, I was having a moment (I have been having allot of those lately). I was feeling anger towards a good friend…we will call him Jed for now. My oldest daughter Taylor could see that I was agitated and she said “Mom, what is wrong?” I said, “I am mad right now”. She said, “What are you mad at?” I replied, “I am mad at Jed.” Instead of asking “why?” or “what for?” She simply said, “Give it away Mom”. (This showed me that what I say…does get through to her. In the past, when one of the kids is mad I always tell them to “give their anger to God, let him have it…and he’ll handle it”) Next, I proceeded with “Who do you want me to give it to?” (Thinking she would say “God”) To my surprise, Taylor said, “me!”. “What are you gonna do with it?” I replied? She said, “I’m gonna put it in a cold, cold, shower!” Taylor said this because we have talked about taking a cold shower to change the state of our emotions.
This conversation with Taylor really put things into perspective. I continued to be upset with my friend, until I had a real breakthrough..I know that there are gonna be times I don’t always agree with others or think that what they do is right, AND I have the choice to be angry and conflicting or love them regardless. Grace is an amazing thing on both ends! Its amazing when you get it and even more amazing when you give it!
Therefore, next time anger or upset sets in throw it in a cold, cold shower! Hey, if it’s that bad…you might even want to jump right in! I had to! It was REALLY cold too!! When I got out I forgot why I was even in there in the first place!
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7:30 am
That is so awesome! You have an amazing family!
(This is Mary from church (First Impressions Team), by the way. I’m following your blog!)
6:43 pm
Mary, Of course I know who you are silly! Thanks for your comments…I love to know everyone’s thoughts!