My most important ministry would unfold one obedient moment after another as I learned to love and understand and serve those who were closest to me. One of my family members would push my buttons. And I would have to overcome my feelings and practice giving patient answers, to give up my rights one more time.
But learning to create this kind of atmosphere took me years to grow into, seasons to practice. People do not have needs at convenient times, but at the most inopportune moments. So I had to stretch muscles of patience, endurance, sympathy, and compassion day after day to make our home a source of comfort and encouragement to my family, our depressed friends, and myself as well.
Read more about this in Different.
