When someone says, it is so disappointing that you...that cuts. I'm not quite sure if three isspexific significance for me with the word, but I find it hard to think of any one word that hurts as much as that one.
Today, my son brought home a paper with his marks from a recent assignment on it. This assignment he that he had done very well on. He had told me about it most days as he worked, giving me progress reports when he came home, yet, when he received the paper with the grade, there was a hand written note from his teacher on the bottom....it started out, it is so disappointing ....
My mothering instincts are beyond upset. I am so much in protective mode, defensive mode. I hurt for my son.
Tonight, my prayer is and needs to continue to be that God will speak through me as I confront this issue, that is a bit of a straw on a camels back.... I don't need to sin in my anger. I don't need to add hurtful words, or any words that will speak death. Pray for those who curse you. May I be an example to my kids of how to stand up for ourselves, but at the same time stand for Christ. To speak truth in love.
