Well we survived our first official day of the 08-09 school year yesterday! Then, like our Father so perfectly knows how to do- I studied PATIENCE this morning!!!(it was the next subject in a book I have been reading for the last few weeks or so.) He knows what we need before we even ask, and His timing is perfect!!
The word "patience" in Matthew 18 in the greek simply means HANDLING ANGER SLOWLY! Not losing heart... suffering long... being slow to punish... persevering and enduring, even thru trials. Yep, patience is definitely an attribute, and beneficial to the home school mom and her children, as well as everyone else in the world. It's one of those fruits that it takes the Living Water and Light of Jesus to grow. I want it. I need it. and I am SOOOO thankful that my Everlasting Father has had and still does have patience with me!!
I also know that in order to have patience, there must be the opportunity to to "practice" it, so Lord I ask that you would equip me for those opportunities I will have today to be patient! Give me your gentle and quiet spirit. Lord I ask for wisdom in training and teaching the children You have entrusted me with! I need Your help! Remind me of Your perfect compassion, lovingkindness, and what I have been forgiven, as I deal with my kiddos.
~be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger ~ James 1:19
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