The Hardest Person to Forgive

As a parent, it is inevitable. You are going to mess up. You are going to make some stupid decisions. You are going to be too hard on your kid(s) at times. The important thing is to try not to do those things. I was too hard on Wesley today. I spanked him when I probably could have just talked him through the situation. I felt terrible right afterward. I had to apologize to him. He looked at me like, "Whatever Mom. It's fine." Then he went about his business telling me about his choo-choo trains. He was over it in a matter of a milli-second. I, on the other hand, am still having a hard time with it. I know in my head that my child is not damaged for life. I know that he has forgiven me. I know that the Lord has forgiven me. I guess the hardest person to forgive is myself.

Lord, please help me to forgive myself for over-reacting with Wesley earlier today. Please show me how to respond in a more loving way. Help me to continually become a better mom. I want Wesley to see You in me. Break me and mold me on a daily basis, Father. It is in Your Son's precious name I pray. Amen!