"This too shall pass" I tell myself.

An older, wiser friend told me recently that I didn't need to read the bible or pray for wisdom. I have teenagers and they know everything. Of course he was joking. However, this week has been one of those weeks where I don't know if I need more wisdom or less teenagers.
It's Spring Break. The teenagers are in and out of the house depending on working and friend activities. However, when they are here they bring lots of friends with them. It seems they travel in packs. Feeding them is not cheap. While home, it seems like constant grazing plus meals is their goal. And sometimes, like earlier this evening, some of their know-it-all wisdom comes forth in all its glory to make a mom just feel like crying out in frustration.
It's been one of THOSE weeks. I have had to deal with contractors and insurance adjusters to get the damage to our roof fixed caused by the last ice storm and more recent wind and rain. They were more polite than the teenagers. There's been studying. There's been homeschooling. There's been the never ending battle with housework which only increases with children home all day. There's been the complaining nine year old who doesn't think it is fair that she has to do homeschooling when her sisters are all on Break. No matter how much I try to explain to her that she will get a break in a couple weeks, she wants two breaks.
The last think I needed was a teenager copping an attitude. However, it happened and I am left BEGGING God to help me control my frustration and not give into the desire to run away for awhile. It would be nice to just get away for a day.
God's mercies are new every morning. I am praying that tomorrow goes better and is blessed by God. I have to get up early to make yet another trip to the eye doctor (who is an hour away)for the teen that felt her attitude was justifiable. I gave the nine year old the day off school and let her spend the night with a friend. I am hoping, while it isn't a week, that a day will give us both a small break.
Now that I've whined my way through a post, I think I'll get out my Bible. I tell myself that, "This too shall pass."
God has blessed me today despite my silly trials. My husband and I became an Uncle and Aunt again today. My brother -in-law and his wife had a baby boy this morning. I saw him and he is gorgeous and healthy and perfect. It makes me give thanks that no matter what is thrown in my way to try to get me down, God still has wonderful gifts for us.