House clean, laundry done, (oh wait not in the basket on the floor but folded and put away??) grocery shopping done, (wait meal plan and make a list plus cut all those coupons???) Showered, dressed, hair and make-up done, kids dressed and looking good, school work done for the day, hot meal with organic ingredients made from scratch on the dinner table by 5pm (What do you mean you didn't grow your own vegetables and you don't own your own cow??!!!) Be hospitable, do your bible study, teach Sunday school, volunteer in the community, make sure you are the perfect friend to ALL your friends, spend plenty of time with your husband, car maintenance...
Whew! I guess you can tell where the enemy has been at work in my life these past few weeks! I have totally succumbed to the allure of trying like heck to be the "perfect" wife and mother. Boy let me tell you how much I have bombed that lately! I am squeaking by with the homeschooling, my kids have had more processed food in the past couple of weeks than in their entire lives, my house is a wreck, the laundry is well...in the basket, and coupons???? HA! Forget it.
I read blogs occasionally. It seems to me that these women have it all together. Their children are well mannered, their houses are clean, their husbands are well kept and happy. I guess I got side tracked by comparing myself to other women. Not good, not good at all. It has left me feeling less than fabulous, and it shows in my general lack of joy.
My Savior is so good to gently remind me in different ways that we are all created to serve different purposes; to fulfill different roles. We all have unique talents and gifts that make us who we are. So this season I am venturing to be thankful for what I can accomplish, to not get so down on myself when I can't manage it all!
Do you ever get bogged down in the "perfect" syndrome?
Friday, November 26, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
God's Hand
Ah man! I am like, sooooooo delinquent on keeping up with this blog! I thought I would have plenty of time to write and manage a blog. DUH! Who do I think I am???!!!LOL!
I wanted to share a little glimpse of God moving. I hope it encourages your heart as it did mine. As many of you know, I coordinated our church's holiday bazaar this year. I had many opportunities to talk with the vendors, many who are not believers which is so awesome for me. I have a heart for those who don't know the Lord, as I have only been a Christian for about 5 years. Anyhow, I was taking some time to write a note to each vendor one night and saying a quick word of prayer over each one of them. I came to a vendor, I will call her Jan, and the Lord brought to mind the word pain. The word repeated in my mind over and over, reminding me of a throbbing headache. I said a prayer for her and moved on. The next morning I told Jan that I had prayed over her the previous night and told her about the Lord bringing the word pain to mind. She looked as though someone had kicked her as I told her the story.She really did look shocked. She told me that she had MS and that she was in a really bad pain spell and a difficult season of her life. We were able to chat a bit and I prayed over her many more times all weekend.
The Lord amazes me in times like this. Sometimes all we need is a little encouragement, a hug, or to know that someone cares and is praying for us to make life's circumstances a little brighter. He knew that and gave me a simple word, but it was enough for me to take the time to ask how she was doing. God is good, all the time. He has our best interests at heart. He knows our pains, our fears, our frustrations and he cares. That in itself is amazing to me! Amen?
I wanted to share a little glimpse of God moving. I hope it encourages your heart as it did mine. As many of you know, I coordinated our church's holiday bazaar this year. I had many opportunities to talk with the vendors, many who are not believers which is so awesome for me. I have a heart for those who don't know the Lord, as I have only been a Christian for about 5 years. Anyhow, I was taking some time to write a note to each vendor one night and saying a quick word of prayer over each one of them. I came to a vendor, I will call her Jan, and the Lord brought to mind the word pain. The word repeated in my mind over and over, reminding me of a throbbing headache. I said a prayer for her and moved on. The next morning I told Jan that I had prayed over her the previous night and told her about the Lord bringing the word pain to mind. She looked as though someone had kicked her as I told her the story.She really did look shocked. She told me that she had MS and that she was in a really bad pain spell and a difficult season of her life. We were able to chat a bit and I prayed over her many more times all weekend.
The Lord amazes me in times like this. Sometimes all we need is a little encouragement, a hug, or to know that someone cares and is praying for us to make life's circumstances a little brighter. He knew that and gave me a simple word, but it was enough for me to take the time to ask how she was doing. God is good, all the time. He has our best interests at heart. He knows our pains, our fears, our frustrations and he cares. That in itself is amazing to me! Amen?
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