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Am I showing the spirit of kindness in the way I live: such as applying thoughtfulness, friendliness and encouragement and helpfulness in all my relationships.
Why has this question come to mind?

After being convicted of my former behaviour of bossiness when organising my husband to fulfil our plans when he is tarrying, I have seen how unkind I have been. This has been a generational sin that now can be broken. It is not kindness even though the intention of being organised is to bring happiness and good times.

Why not?

A simple visit to the beach with our small dogs where they will run and swim becomes a stressful event. Watching the ebb and flow of the waves on the beach began by hurrying my elderly husband to get in the car, while I checked all doors were locked, and visits to the toilet had been made.

As I think about how often this has happened it’s been a lifetime of pressure by parents to children, stressed wife to husband when there really was no need to rush. No need to even go there if the truth be known.

These were anxiety-forming actions that, until today, I hadn’t been aware of.

Lord God, I pray for forgiveness as I repent of being unkind to those I love, causing friction and stress to us both, and concern to our grown children watching their parents adjusting to aging and health changes.

And bringing anxiety to myself as I tried to keep control of many situations.
I no longer need to organise anyone, or rush around doing unnecessary and non-urgent activities. In fact organising plans at this time of my life is unnecessary if they are creating stressful situations which is not in God’s will.

It’s time in life to just be. To celebrate the gift of aging and having distressed be kind and have compassion to others. What a revelation this is. I can now age gracefully. Thank you dear Lord. Amen