The idea that made me think the most today was the thought that stress can cause you to be irritable with your spouse even when you are not meaning to. This summer we got married and now we are finishing up our undergraduate work and I am working full-time while Sweetheart works part-time. Stress is a feeling that I have to fight against often. I could let the little things bother me or I could choose to focus on loving Sweetheart and allowing everything else to come behind this. Unfortunately there are days when I choose to spend more time on my school (because I am a slight perfectionist) or keeping the house clean which are all important tasks that need to be done but not first. Last night Sweetheart told me the three things that annoy him most about me is: trying to take control of situations, not talking when I am upset, and feeling like I always have to join in conversations regardless how much I know. Today I want to take this list and not let it irritate me but rather find ways to challenge myself to grow in each said area. PTL today is the weekend and we are both home for once. I pray that I will not allow myself to become irritable but to rather initiate positive conversation between us. My challenge for today will be to allow Sweetheart to interrupt me when I am doing school work and even help him while we work together. Lord, thank you that today is Saturday! Weekends are such a great time to catch up on everything. But today I pray that I would focus on you and Sweetheart. Allow my mind to be filled with your peace and to share that gentle and quiet spirit with Sweetheart. I love you Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.