Captain Wiggles, Super Man Hubby and a majorly humbled mommy

So, Hubby today came home from work, gave Captain Wiggles (will explain that in a minute) her dinner, put her down for the night and made dinner. Where was I? I was putting weather seal on the deck. Nothing like quiet time no matter how I get it sometimes. :) We ate eggs, pancakes and bacon. Eat your heart out while I die of a heart attack but boy what a way to go.

My baby girl is fearless and adventurous. Bruises, scrapes and lots of giggles. Hence the graduation to Captain Wiggles.

I really want to share with you a couple of the verses that impacted me in Proverbs 12.

Proverbs 12: 16 "The vexation of a fool is known at once but the prudent ignores an insult."

When I read this last week, it hit me right in a soft spot. I felt so much the fool David spoke about. Someone close to me recently spoke a careless comment that I didn't stop myself from sharing with others. I wish I had stopped myself but I didn't. I don't always let insults pass by easily. I like to stew. Instead of letting God lead me, my indignations propel me forward and I make choices that I otherwise would not have made.

Captain Wiggles was picking at my heal a few weeks ago. It was rather obsessive and no amount of redirection was working to distract her (she is so my daughter on the weirdness level). Finally, I popped her on her hand. It wasn't hard, it just surprised her. The look of indignation she gave me and tearless cry as she cruised away from me like she was leaving forever. Then a minute later she was back picking at my ankle again. Focused.

Quite often my own responses are that disproportionate. I still remember a pastor's words I heard a few months ago. We judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intent. I may say the exact same thing but I didn't intend hurt so I'm off the hook.

Stopping and praying. First just choose to forgive the person regardless. Unforgiveness is like taking a poison and waiting for the other person to die. Then think about it. Was the offender really trying to offend.

Sometimes they do. Don't we though. I am sheepish in admitting how often I make like my husband misunderstood what I meant when really he hit the nail on the head.

So honestly regardless, forgive others as Jesus has forgiven you. I'm working on that.