One of Tatum’s amazing qualities is her QUICK ability to recognize when she “misses the mark.” The Holy Spirit, I believe, is very strong in her. She gets it.
A major lesson we can all learn in life is that it is not about what happens to you (or mistakes you may make) that are the issue. IT’S HOW YOU HANDLE THEM after their occurrence.
Do you….blame?
Do you……have a fit?
Do you…..complain and grumble?
Do you wallow in your sorrow?
OR….
Do you…. admit you are wrong and make things right?
Do you….. take a time out for yourself before you say something you’ll regret?
Do you…..talk things out or let them fester?
Do you….learn from mistakes/challenges and become more kind/compassionate/
You see, Tatum has a lack of impulse control with her comments sometimes (like anyone under 25 …and over for that matter!). This means at times, she will say something not so kind (or the TONE will be unkind). BOOM. She realizes it before I need to give her that look or say something to her.
And you know what? She makes it right immediately. Key word: Immediately.
Repentance and confession…they are a forgotten need in our world. “A broken and contrite heart you will not despise.” Psalm 51:17. She knows this and I love this about her.
