Become as little children.   Matt 18:2-3
A child trusts,
provides nothing for itself,
lives in the present moment,
receives its life unquestioningly.
A child is well cared for, fed, clothed, loved, rejoiced in.
Sometimes we see our lack of patience in ourselves.

The life of faith consists of this:
a child in the fathers house.   
It transforms every weary burdened life into one of blessedness and rest.  Hannah Whitall Smith.

MARRIAGE
Train our hearts to know You Lord, and to truly know our spouses
.
Training takes practice,
it implies some progress and some defeat,
two steps forward and one back.
Realizing this need for practice helps develop patience,
patience with myself and patience with others.

God doesn't promise understanding,
He promises peace in the midst of not understanding.
God give us grace.
grace is especially noticed when it is in the midst of people of chaos, character flaws,
and crudeness.

Are you rising above the sea of sinfulness around you?
Are you holding out a lifeline of God's love by modeling love?

Thank You that you give us hope, knowing that we are weak,
You promise Your strength and guidance and grace.