I've got my armor on!

I've been watching my friend's girls (same ages as EG and M) for the past two days while she is having her baby. Talk about a full house! It's been fun, really. I know that God has given me a glimpse into what is right around the corner for us!
This morning, Ella Grace wanted a toy of her friends who was clearly playing with it before EG wanted it. So she took it and both started screaming. My flesh wanted to scream with them, but I remembered that I was wearing my spiritual armor. I had actually prayed this morning to be suited for battle today! I stood trying to figure out how to handle it according to how God wanted me to do it. So I prayed and asked Him for His wisdom.
I took Ella Grace to her room. I took a deep breath and prayed again, not sure what to do. I asked her what she would like to do about her sharing dispute. I figured she would tell me how she perceived what happened and we could talk it out and go make it right. Her response was, "I want to pray." So we did. Then she was ready to let her friend have the toy and she found another one. She replied, "I am happy now." Then she went and asked for forgiveness. A meltdown turned joyful.
I also just remembered that God answered another prayer from early morning. I wrote it out this morning in my journal so I just looked back at it to see how timely His answer was. I asked specifically that "He would help me remember to look to Jesus for my present supply of grace and that He would give me a steady victory over sins that enslave me (reacting in anger or frustration in this particular situation. He helped me react with grace!) And that I would walk by faith, not my feelings, that He would give me His mind and fill me with all His fullness." Being in tune with my Father allowed me to also repent quickly when I messed up rather than seeing it tonight when I am laying in bed re-capping the day’s events.
My armor is still on and often by 3:00, it's come down and I have been defeated. I'm winning this battle today. It’s a good thing to be humbled and to humble myself before the Lord. I’m ready for my next battle.