What is God lying on your heart to change during these days in the desert of lent? Are you listening to His voice as He draws you towards the greater life you are meant to live?
For me, a common theme in my daily Examine is my critical tongue. As we grow older together, it’s natural our minds start to fade and grow in forgetfulness.
With my husband’s health challenges and associated medication he’s had and continues to take, it is a wonder he can function. Every so often he forgets our conversations, leaves the stove on or other things that raise my awareness and antennae.
Many times I hold my tongue but lately I’ve felt the need to remind him the error of his ways. I’m seeing the patterns of my critical and harsh upbringing play out in this sharp tongue of mine. For much of my mid-life I struggled with gossip. But allowing God into those wounded places He has been healing my broken heart. The tenderness is still there as I strike with my critical words towards myself and others. Rather than act in judgment, I ask for the strength to turn towards the Great Physician to heal what’s going on in my heart in feeling the need to correct or tell someone how to live their life.
Today I pray for courage to face growing old with failing minds and bodies and for a generous heart to breathe words of life into the man I love and those in front of me today. Amen
Smitten With Goodness 