Bitter or Better

I love the show "19 Kids and Counting!" The Duggars are truly an inspiration. For those of you who do not follow the show, let me give you a brief history or what I will be referencing. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are a conservative christian couple who currently have 19 children. Their latest addition, Miss Josie, was very premature due to Michelle experiencing pre-eclampsia (pregnancy-induced high blood pressure). I believe she was approximately 3 months early!!!!! Josie has been in the NICU for her entire little life (except for a 48 hour period where they thought she was ready to go home but due to digestion issues she was not). As you might imagine, the Duggars have been on an emotional roller coaster ride as Josie has her good days and her bad days. I was watching an episode on Hulu today. Michelle said something that really touched my core. She said, "Trials will either make you bitter or make you better." Wow! This made me think about my "tough" days at home with the kids. Of course my "tough" is not at all hard to deal with compared to what the Duggars are going through. But it made me think anyway. I want every situation I deal with on a daily basis to make me a better person. I don't want my tiredness to make me bitter. I don't want my disobedient toddler to make me bitter. I want to choose to have a good attitude and grow in every situation I come across. Thank you Michelle Duggar for being such a godly role model in my life. I have been and will continue to pray for your sweet Josie!