Last week was good.  I felt on top of things and the girls were excited about beginning school.  Even with my oldest having been given a week of grounding, it seemed to settle her.  I remember mentioning to her that she acts so good when she's grounded...that I should ground her all the time!  We had a laugh...   The week was filled with some great family times....games, cooking together, reading and running errands together. 

This week....well....here it is, Monday....lets just say my oldest is seriously trying my patience....again.

All morning she has had a bad attitude.  I have been praying with her and by myself for  patience.  I even broke from our school routine to give her a snack break...when it still esclated, I stopped again to give her a chore to do, hoping to let her work out some of her aggrivation. 

But no.  Now her unkindness to her sister and her sass to me has earned her another grounding for the day.  I told her if she keeps it up she'll know where she's headed. 

Lord, please do your work in Mary's life.  She needs you.  I don't know that her accpetance as You as her Saviour has translated into a relationship in her every day life.  Please Lord....show Yourself to her as someone she can turn to in times of trouble.  That she would lean on You and find peace.  Give me wisdom, Lord....I desperately need it.  Amen....