I love my mom but my actions sometimes say differently! When she says things that make me mad,I tend to get frustrated and I burst out with anger towards her. I scream and yell at my mother, then I’m embarrassed to eat her food after disrespecting her. As I learn about Jesus and how he helps us when we are struggling, I start to think, “Hmmm, maybe when  I get upset,  instead of bursting out with anger ,I could just pray to God.“ 

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you 

(Matthew 6:6). 

As I started to pray I felt better and clean inside. I felt so much better. I came out of the room with a smile on my face like nothing just happened . My mom started to look different to me as I went from being angry to happy. I would say, “It's because of God who lifted me up when I was upset .”

I was happy that my behavior started to change. I was happy to give Jesus my anger and I would cool myself down by going into my room.  Even though I cry and shed some tears, I go in my room to pray, to have God lift me up again. It's always good to turn to God when you're down and not feeling like yourself. It’s also good to ask God for forgiveness.I ask my mom as well.

I am happy that someone mentioned Jesus to me because He changed my life. I was happy to be away from people that weren't good for me. I thank the Lord for waking me up and I am even happy to be with my mother even though she gets me upset. She is still my mother and will forever be my #1 mother in this world.

I am happy to wake up and see my mother and siblings alive and well, knowing God is watching above us. I am thankful to have Jesus as my Savior and my Hero. I need Him everyday. He helps me through things that I wouldn't be able to withstand without his help. Without my God I wouldn't have made it this far.

I read in the bible,

“Children , obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise so that it may go well with you and you may enjoy long life on the earth “ Ephesians :4-6 . 

I pray, in the name of Jesus,  that I can get my act together with my mother and that I learn to respect her more in life and appreciate her for bringing me into this world .

Really, I don’t know what to do without her.I am happy to have her in this thing called life. 

Thank you so much Lord Jesus, for true life in you. Continue to help me and my mom. Amen!!