You're in a Foul Mood - for Sunday Scribblings

This week's topic is "foul."

“Why are you in such a foul mood?” she asked him. He had been harping on her for the better part of three days, mostly about the way she spent money. He admonished her about giving money to the secretary of the Bible Institute to help her daughter-in-law. Could he really be so crass and heartless not to want to help? He berated her about buying a magazine from a door-to-door salesman, and even had the nerve to send her three articles he’d found in a Google search about door-to-door sales. He’d said some ugly things, made her feel stupid. He was determined to make a point, but it was overkill. He told her and the kids to be quiet when they were doing homework, then he proceeded to slam cabinets and doors, and turn the TV up too loud.

She questioned him again, “Why are you in such a foul mood?”

“I’m just irritable,” he responded.

Two long days later, he approached her and apologized. He’d figured out what made him so irritable: His Birthday (The Big 46). He said it happened every year, so he made a note on his calendar for next year not to be so moody. “Awww, honey,” she said as she hugged him.

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Point to Ponder

This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.

Philippians 3:13 (KJV)

Tonight I had an argument with my husband. It began with a playful remark that apparently offended him, and came totally out of the blue. So, I got "dismissed" with a wave of his hand and turning the radio off completely. I felt very disrespected. This "dismissing" of me is an attitude I have talked about with him previously. This time, his daughter and her friend were present. He didn't speak to me for hours, then he went up to bed. I wanted to resolve things because I was truly only being playful, so I went up to talk to him. Instead of resolving this, he brought up another argument over a completely different issue that several of us were having, and he attempted to compare the two situations. They are apples to oranges, though. Totally different situations. Needless to say, the problem was not resolved tonight, either, and probably became worse.

This scripture, I am hoping, will help us to forget what has happened and move on to the future without another incident like it. I pray for the wisdom and the words we both will need to resolve this conflict, leave it in the past, and go on with our happy lives. Please include me in your prayers as well.