I’m unwinding for the evening and questioning how many chances God gives us. This is on my mind because I believe the dysfunctions of my family are testing the depths of His patience, and I’m not trying to be on the receiving end of wrath.

I’m sure there’s someone reading this thought hoping for steamy tea, sorry to disappoint but I’m not serving any!

This thought is less about who and what and more about when. When will the hammer of lessons yet to be learned drop? When will we recognize a pattern of dysfunction and make both individual and group corrections to our daily living? When (insert your situation here).

In my life separation is best!  I don’t strive to be a part of forced gatherings, I don’t desire to play nice, I don’t care to be the bigger person. I simply want peace!

Interesting thing about family, you’ll be related if you speak once a day or once a year. Stray away from family mess, do right by yourself, and what you can for others. Don’t internalize the dysfunctions, that only pulls you away from serenity.

To answer my initial question – God gives us another chance with each waking. When in doubt choose the peaceful route – it’ll prove purposeful when wrath comes for you.