I now know what my mother meant when she used to say to me "just wait til you have kids of your own."  Or, at least, I have my own definition of what that might have meant.  I have been recognizing lately some characteristics in my youngest son (he's 8) that I don't like.  Unfortunately, God is showing me that I have those same characteristics!    OUCH - that hurts!   Surely I don't badger people until they are about to jump off a cliff - do I?  Surely I don't question every movement my husband makes - for no good reason - do I?  Surely I don't listen to someone's ideas and then come up with a better one - do I? 

I'm afraid I do and it's not a pretty sight to have your bad habits or characteristics played out in front of you - over and over again.   I get it Lord!  You've given me this child to refine me, to cause me to change, to cause me to see how I've tortured everyone in my life!   I get it!   Now, please help me fix it!

And God says "my strengths are made perfect in your weaknesses"  and I say  "thank you Lord for giving me a glimpse of where I need improvement."     It would be horrible to go all your life and not have a clue as to how annoying you really were.  

 I am glad that God has graciously revealed to me where I am weak.  Now I can call out to Him in my weakness and know that He's already there, ready to step in - if I let Him.    And believe me - I have no better advice to offer (see - it's working already)!

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