#NoRegrets and the Cross
Mornings are hard for us. Getting the kids out the door in time for school is a constant battle. Yesterday morning I woke early to read my Bible and pray. I specifically asked the Lord to let me react in patience and to get through the morning without regretting how I handled it. I have had many mornings where I regretted how I reacted to bad attitudes. I woke a child up for school with a gentle song and a back tickle. I was greeted with consternation and a resolved "NO! I AM NOT GOING TO SCHOOL!" The next 30 minutes were filled with screaming (from the child) and tears (from both of us). When things calmed down I asked if the child wanted to say anything to me. The answer was "no." A few minutes later... "Sorry, mom." I asked "What are you sorry for?" "I don't know." Can an apology be accepted when someone doesn't even know what they are apologizing for? Saying the words means nothing if there is no regret. Regr