After being late for church a couple of times and feeling rushed and irritable, I had to change! I went to my friend Becca's and saw her children getting their own Sunday clothes out on Saturday. I used to get them out myself when we went to church at 8 AM in Arizona but I loved the idea of them doing it.
So now my kids get all their Sunday clothes out including shoes, socks, ties, belt, even hair bows out as part of their Saturday chores. Also instead of frantically ironing all the boys' shirts, girls' dresses, etc. late Saturday, with the help of my new chore chart, I iron (and pretty soon I'll teach the kids!) during the week so that everything is ready on Saturday.
This morning my son remarked, "I love getting my suit coat out on Saturday because I really like it. When I see it in the morning I feel inspired to get dressed and ready for church!" He even used the right words ; ) Instead of feeling frustrated and grumpy at church, I enjoy my children and feel the peace I'm suppose to in the house of the Lord.
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