Monday, January 19, 2009
When does a mom rest?
I am a full time mom. I care for Eli all day everyday (except a few hours on Thursday's when he goes to a sitter so I can work Katie's classroom). I don't have a housekeeper or a cook or a nanny. I am all those things. Now, crazy as it may seem, I am studying to be a home school mom next year too. I've been reading lots of books about time management for moms and home schooling. One thing I have taken from all my learning in the past couple of weeks is a huge question... When does a mom rest? When do I get to just read for fun? When do I get to take a shower? When do I get to go to the potty by myself? It has really bothered me that my house isn't quite clean enough or the dinner isn't quite on time. But now I'm adding several hours of teaching into my day. How am I going to do all of this? When will I get any down time? Am I going to spend the rest of my life dirty and tired? The stress was building up and starting to strangle me and make me question all I know the Lord has told me. Maybe I should send Katie back to LACS and send Eli to LAC Pre-School too. Then I went to the Lord. He brought me to Matthew 19:26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, " With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." It is amazing how God just brought all the suffering from my heart with this one verse. I cannot do it all. And it will be hard. Because with people (MENDY) this is impossible, but when God is in it, nothing can stop it. I don't know what stress is strangle holding you right now, but take heart and remember "with God all things are possible."
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AMEN! The Lord will support you and give you all of the strength you need as you daily commit to Him and His plan for your life. (Key phrase: His plan for your life)
ReplyDeleteRemember your friends love your even when you're tired, stinky and have a messy house.
When you're walking with Jesus we see him shining through you and that's always a good look:) Love ya!