This was the goal

A friend just told me today her kids are driving her crazy! She has been doing a lot of single parenting lately as her husband works day and night during this busy season. She said, "I have to remind myself that this was the goal."

I responded, "Just because it was the goal, doesn't mean it's easy. Much like marriage - the dating, the courtship, the engagement, the wedding - the end goal was marriage. And sometimes marriage drives us crazy and we have to remind ourselves: this was the goal."

Whether we're talking about marriage or parenting, some days it's hard. Really hard.

What do we do on those days?

How about we try whispering a simple prayer.... "Remind me Lord that this was the goal."