God knows I try

     God knows I try. I try with all of my might and good intention. Maybe that's where I go wrong. I like everyone to be at peace and get along. But just like you can't lead a horse to water, if they don't want to drink they won't. Try as I might, it's fruitless until I surrender to our gracious God, where, All things are possible. 

     I thank God this day and will always, for my beloved daughter, Loretta. Oldest of four who is quite full of Wisdom. She grounds me and speaks to me in stern but comforting words and helps me relax and see things in a different way. A way that makes me relax and confident that these words are coming from the Holy Spirit. Especially when she sees my trying is going to the point of exhaustion. I feel silly afterwards, because I am the mother and she is the child, but that quickly fades to Joy, that God is giving me such a treasure in her. My stubbornness and pride has always been the culprits along with exceeding empathy. She balances my heart and mind so that I can see clearly and think clearly and the yoke is lifted off of my shoulders. 

     God knows I tried though. Sometimes I succeed and other times, not so much. It is in Humility that we can see all things clearly and understand the words we were meant to hear. The actions that we are to produce when making big decisions to try in all cases. 

    God is all around me. He has never ever abandoned me. I must always remember to search for His words before reacting, opening the Golden door to succeed in trying.