Grit my teeth and smile in Today

I know your tricks.

I know how you try to make me angry. How you say hateful things when you want to put distance between us. How you need me to be a jerk or your guilt will crush you for how you’re treating me.

I know you.

And I’ve been praying for weeks for kindness and gentleness.

Weeks.

What will you do when I refuse to play your villain? I sincerely want to know.

Maybe we’ll find out in the next few months.

Put it to the test.