Help me, Jesus!

I'm not sure whether it is the Texas heat or just being ages 2 and 4, but we are definitely deep in the middle of sibling drama here at the Grover house.  I try to not intervene in every argument but I am trying to address "words that tear down" rather than "build up".

This morning, I asked Amity about something I had heard her say to Vivien.  I asked her if she would have liked it if Vivien had said those same words to her.  She agreed that she wouldn't and I told her that we need to ask God for help to not say words that tear down but rather only words that build up.  She stood up and said, "I think I need to go get up on my bed and pray!" :)

Later in the morning, both girls were in the bathroom and I overheard more unkind words from Amity to Vivien.  All I said was, "Amity, are those building up words?"  The next thing I heard was, "Dear God, please, please help me say kind words to my sister.  Amen!"

Part of me would love to snap my fingers and just be done with sibling issues BUT it looks like it will be one way that God will cause us all to rely on Him even more!