Awaking at 4:15 this morning I was drawn to my note pad.  I have had a crazy couple of weeks that have left me exhausted.  All I wanted to do was sleep and yet I couldn’t.  There was a message to be written.

Many times my tongue gets the better of me.  Frustration and anxiety make my words much harsher than I mean them to be.  Unfortunately it is usually with those I love the most. Yesterday in the midst of a rather difficult situation I grew angry and said things that didn’t need to be said, especially in such a harsh manner.  A few years ago I read a wonderful book entitled, What would Jesus do?, by author Nick Harrison.  This book stays ever close to my thoughts in situations when I react in ways other than Christ-like.

When Christ met the Samaritin woman at the well he spoke softly to her.  I am sure she was surprised at the gentleness of his manner. Afterall she was a Samaritan hardly fit to give a Jew a dipper of water, and yet, Christ asked this of her.  He spoke in soft tones and shared the story of his heavenly father.  how kind he was to this woman thought to be of lesser decent in Christ times.  However, Christ took the time to share with her of God’s love for all mankind.  Yes, there were times, such as in the temple with the money changers, that Christ showed impatience for the violation of the temple but even in that he then turned and began to teach again.  He did not hold on to his frustration; he let it go!

If only I could learn to do the same!  I am trusting today I will do better!  Today I will remember patience and the virtues that Christ taught.  I will not retaliate even when spoken to harshly, for that is not what Jesus would do.  I will sacrifice my will for the will of the Father.  God bless your day today in soft tones of love as you speak to your family and loved ones.

Blessings for today,  CSW