Ever feel like the days just go by a little too quickly and you're left at the end of the day with a 'to do list' that is not finished?
I feel like I've had one of those for a couple of months!! Our summer just flew by, we had company in and out of the house for over 3 months, we had a new baby, a litter of 10 puppies and I recently starting working 2 afternoons a week. Some days I felt like I was just making it through by the skin of my teeth. The hardest part was that we knew that they were things we were suppose to be doing, so where was the breakdown?
Well a huge part of the breakdown had to do with my attitude, ouch right? It wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear from God, but it was the truth. Well like Proverbs 18:21 says, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. If I keep allowing myself to focus on all that needs to be done and speak that out my mouth I'm really making it happen. I am causing myself to create an overwhelming world! Now this does not mean that I deny that there is a lot to do, thats just silly. But what it does mean is that I change my focus from all that needs to be done to a God who is more than able to do abundantly above all that I can ask or think (Eph. 3:20-21)
Another huge part for me was asking God what He wanted me to do today. So many times I have 'my plans' and not that they are bad or even selfish, but they are still full of me. I started asking myself is a day 'full of me' really what I want? Or do I want a day that is led by the Spirit of God, someone who actually knows what needs to happen and when. So asking God to show me what is important for that particular day has been a HUGE help, especially with homeschooling. There is so much freedom in doing what He shows you and letting the other things fall aside. The amazing part is, that I've gotten more done on the days that I ask Him to really take the lead than on any others. The surprising part is that 99% of the time my to do list gets done and His! He is faithful and cares about all those things that concern us.
I've also really been putting on praise and worship music in the midst of my day. I love, love music! It truly helps set the tune or atmosphere of our home. And if I see that the kids or I are starting to get stressed or get overwhelmed I put on a little 'Toby Mac or Mandisa' and have a dance party!
God wants us to enjoy life. And enjoying does not mean that everything is perfect or that all the laundry is done and put alway or even that I look put together that day. Enjoying life means loving Jesus, raising my little ones to love Jesus, to enjoy each other to the fullest, and to work together to make Jesus' name famous.
Philipians 4:4-8-4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again -- rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
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