A Mother's Prayer "I find myself losing my temper and feeling angry a lot for dumb things...I would say that's my biggest...struggle right now." This is a message I received from a young mom. Words I have heard many times before. Words that describe one of the biggest struggles I had when my children were young. I remember on Mother's Day, many years ago, our pastor asked, "What has surprised you the most about being a mother?" Moms, of all ages and stages of life, responded with whimsical, witty and warm-hearted answers. I sat there silent. Not because I didn't have anything to say. But, because I was ashamed of the first thing that popped into my head. I waited, hoping someone would share an unpleasant or difficult surprise. But, as mother after mother gushed about her fond memories, I wondered, am I the only one surprised by how angry I can get at my precious little children? Although no one mentioned it during the Sunday service, ...