A Prayer for Moms Who Struggle with Their Temper - Your Daily Prayer - February 25
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A Prayer for Moms Who Struggle with Their Temper
By: Malinda Fuller
"Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land." (Psalm 37:8-9)
To the mom who just put herself in "time out" before 9 o'clock in the morning, and is sitting in a locked bathroom with her phone, you're not alone.
To the mom who cried herself to sleep last night, and the night before, and the night before that with promises of "I'll do better tomorrow" and pains of regret, you're not the only one.
To the mom who grew up with an abusive mom or a negligent mom and vowed that you would "do it better," but feels like you're on the same hamster wheel, know that all hope is not lost.
You're not the only one who has snapped a sharp remark and before you noticed the tears in your daughter's eyes, you knew it that is was rude and hurtful.
Your struggle with anger, taming your tongue, and controlling your temper are not new battles for moms.
Unfortunately, shame has a tendency of moving in the day the newborn comes home. It stalks with whispers that lazy reactions equal a lousy mom, or that poor choices are the result of a pathetic mother. If these thoughts have gone from whispers to shouts of blame and torment, please take a breath, close your eyes and whisper this one name: Jesus.
For He came that you would never be alone. Not even in your darkest moments when the questions, anxiety and rage threaten to consume you. Even when it feels like nothing can penetrate the cycle of guilt and shame—He can. |
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