whoever builds a high gate invites destruction. A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:19, 22 NIV)
It was a good reminder today for this family of 5 that engaging in quarrels with one another can be sin. That being okay with a good fight with a brother or sister is NOT GOOD. This verse talks about a "high gate" and in further study we learned that a high gate is like PRIDE.... and we've all been there where we can't admit we are wrong or say I'm sorry but rather we "build the gate" and say no, I'm not fixing this. That kind of decision invites destruction to our family and our home.
We choose PEACE!
Last night Kadin and Devin noticed a girl next to our car dancing to the music and then she did a double take as she realized the boys were watching her and she just stared back with big eyes and no expression and the boys just busted out laughing.... so hard! It made us all laugh and then Kadin would think about it again and that belly laugh would come back. I seriously felt a warm sensation over my heart and face as I was laughing with them. Truly laughter is good medicine for our souls. It made me realize that I need to allow more time to laugh - I get so busy that I miss out on the cheerful things happening all around me. Lord forgive me! I feel more like the crushed spirit these days with dried up bones than a warm cheerful heart.
Our prayer today is for peace among us all and lots of laughter!
Lord LET IT BE!
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