Nothing in this world could have prepared me for the extreme joy and desperate heartache of having teenagers. It is like riding a roller coaster of emotions and I am the passenger. God is good to give me moments of joy and times when I feel that things are going well. Last night, we had an amazing time together just hanging out, watching TV and talking. I went to sleep praising Him for the blessing of my beautiful daughter.
This morning was a different story. After several attempts to remain positive, I found myself giving in to anger. She just wore me down with her sullenness, anger and lack of cooperation. Tears began to flow after I dropped her off (the slamming of the door was the final straw). How is it possible that a teenager can bring a grown woman to the point of tears? My goodness.
Praise God that his mercies are new every morning. In Lamentations 3:22 it says:
22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
The Lord reminds me that his love for me never changes. His grace and mercy are sufficient for me. I will wake in the morning with a new chance to be a source of grace in the lives of my children. Tomorrow is a new day.
