Middle Boy is filled with demands these days.  There are very few requests.

I have been explaining that requests come with kind words and a please.  Demands are spoken harshly and involve no form of gratitude.

Demands and more demands.  Take me to the store now.  Do this now.

I have stopped even acknowledging the demands.

They are slowly changing to requests, but also accompanied by sarcasm.

I wonder if this is how God feels when we pray.  Are we making demands?  Telling him what we are going to do and then expecting him to help us?  Maybe we, too, should take a step back and make requests.  Seek his guidance.

Maybe things would go more smoothly.