If it isn't one thing it's another with my Tyler Bay...

Sometimes I find myself thinking "What can he possibly do next?" when it comes to my son Tyler! It seems there is always something that this poor kid either breaks, ruins, injures, takes apart, etc...he brings new meaning to the term "All boy!"

Yesterday - was no exception for life with Tyler. We usually get to church early due to Joel being on staff and most Sundays Joel and/or I have something to prepare or get ready. Most days, the kids hang out in either the youth room or the children's worship area and are just fine, but there are those times that well....siblings will be siblings and they get into a fight.

Well, thus that is what happened yesterday. Kestra was mad at Tyler and decided to "retreat" to her Dad's office and lock the door behind her. Tyler, was especially angry and decided to bang on the door - which happened to have paned glass! I am sure you can imagine what happened...glass broke, kids freaked, hand cut, crying children come running to Mom and Dad, parents freak, clean it up, lecture like nobody's business, etc.

The ironic part of this story is that it was like a replay with a twist to an event that happened while growing up - my sister and Dad were rough housing and my sister's hand went through the glass on our front door! Guess some things just come back around!

It took me til tonight to take pictures and blog about it because I had to let all parties involved calm down and recover! Kestra was so heartbroken that her brother got hurt, Tyler was in pain but recovered emotionally, and Malachi who had a minor role was cool over all. As for Joel and I, we did pretty well once they got a piece of our mind! HA HA!

Today as I thought more about this incident and what ultimately caused it - Tyler getting mad at Kestra and pounding out his anger - I realized that I do that with God a lot! I get so angry and upset at the curve balls life throws my way and "shake my fist" . The result for me....a "cut" in my relationship with God. Even though Tyler's hand will heal and thankfully didn't need stiches, there is soreness, possible scars, and the healing takes time. In the same way, my cut relationship will heal in time but there will be pain, scars and it takes time!

I mentioned to the kids yesterday that we have to remember that when we lose our tempers and are mean to each other - the result isn't good and can end up in pain. Hmmm...when I lose my temper with God it isn't good and often results in pain! So - lesson learned for all involved!