Live Like This

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and fatihfulness. Psalm 86:15

I am need of being reminded of this today. Too often I am short tempered with my children, not as compassionate and gracious to them as I should be and I know I don't always abound in love. Marlee even noticed at her teacher-parent conference that I used a different voice with her teacher than I do at home.

I feel like such a bad mom. A lot. I am tired because my kids get up in the middle of the night to tell me they have to blow thier nose. I don't always feel like cooking a healthy meal...can't we just have corndogs and chicken nuggets every day this week? I want alone time or adult conversation. Whine. Whine. Whine.

But God never feels that way about us. Because of that abounding love He disciplines us when we need it, He is present in our lives, He forgives too often to count in an hour and He holds us close to His heart even when we don't believe.

Though I have a hard time trusting sometimes...He has never given up on me. He has chased me down to show my that compassionate heart of His.

Oh that I could even be a sliver of a parent that He is. And because of His faithfulness, He will shine through me even on my bad days. Our God is mighty to save.

And I am blessed beyond measure that my God does not get tired of me asking Him to help me not get sick, He always supplies my needs in abundance and He craves my conversation...He loves it. And today I am thankful for such an example to try and live by...and when I fail...I am forgiven.