Jesus, I do this for you.

As previously mentioned, Fr. Elliot is ah-mazing.

I confessed often complaining about housework, or taking care of Paul (while still loving him dearly, of course), and I really have been noticing that it takes up so much room in my heart - and often it leads to angry outbursts, hurting Sean, Paul, and our family's relationship with each other. Fr. Elliot reminded me of the need to pray and continually offer our day to Jesus (in the back of my head I was saying "yeah, yeah... yeah... I should do that") but then, when he said, with each task, perhaps saying "Jesus, I do this for you." would give it eternal perspective, and I would be able to please Jesus and take my mind off of the constant score keeping that I've started.

What a great way to love the "little way" and remember Matthew 25:20 ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

I've put this into practice when I feel my patience wearing thin, and although it seems SO simple that I really should have figured it out about 10 years ago, it has really been helping the past 24 hours.... Thank you Jesus for your kind assistance and the grace given in the sacrament of reconciliation!