Grace for Today

"You seem to want to fight- so I thought I would start the fight this time!", I shouted out. Moving. What a pain, and it brings out the worst in many people. My husband and I were at it today. Tonight we are peaceful and back on planet earth.

The difference? We have learned to not take our moves personal. Yes, we do blow it and yes we say stupid things. But in the end we still know we love each other and that it is the pressure of the move that has us going- not the person.

I have learned this shopping also. Sometimes I need to be patient with my "rude" fellow human beans. Does someone cut me off? Take my place or have I hit an extra slow checker? Maybe he too is just over worked, too tired and feeling like blowing up. Grace, looks past the situation; and seeks to see the best in others.

Today, may I have grace for others and remember that maybe someone else has had grace with me when I did not deserve it.

God always shows grace, and that is my goal: to be gracious as he is.