I have been thinking lately, and hearing myself talk to others, about the management of my home. I have always believed that God never gives more than I can handle. This means to me that there is always a way to eat what's on my plate, so to speak. So when someone has told me, which they have on countless occasions, that they wish they could homeschool but they could never do it, or that they wish they could have more children but they could never do it, I have told them that if they had to, they would make their way through it. Now, do I still believe this? Do I believe it when I'm facing my "spinach and liver" dinner? (It's taking a lot of guts for me to write this because I know how whimpy I am. If you see this post secretly disappear later, you'll know why).
I have been thinking, and verbally expressing to others, that I just don't think I can do it! My home is messy and I just can't clean it. In all honesty, I don't even know where to begin when it comes to planning how to clean my home! My house used to be clean when I had no kids. I used to be organized, or at least feel like I was organized. (Big Hunk may have a different perspective! ha ha). But now, maybe due to sheer numbers, I just see the plate of food and don't believe I can take the first bite! I'm not only referring to cleanliness, I'm also referring to school organization, time management, basic order.
What do I do? I think I must enter, once again, the world of trying! Try to face the issues, try to make a plan, try the plan, try again, and try again until I find what works for me! I can see where I'd like to be, but I'm just not sure how to get there. I think I need to sit down, look at my plate of food, make a plan of what to eat first and then dig in! I will be praying for God's help, wisdom, and grace. I am a unique person, like all of you, and I don't think I can just adopt someone else's methods at this point. I'm in tooooo deep and need a tailor made game plan.
Also, I should add that a clean home is not my goal, my goal is what an orderly home will free our family up to do beyond the home! What is that? That's for another post. You can pray for me that God would help me to eat what is on my plate!
1 comments:
Kar, I am going to be praying for you. You are so right on that this is a "taylored special" for you area. But Abba knows. And I pray that He will show you, and bring you to where He wants you to be in all areas. Don't delete this post, you silly woman! ;) I think being real, and transparent is such a powerful tool to other women that are walking this very same road.
I don't have 6 children, with another on the way... but what I keep hearing for my little ones and our life is "slooooow down, Amy." I don't do good, and am super not efficient when my plate and schedule are too full. Too many events every week really is NO BUENO for me. I heard the Father speak that to me just a couple days ago... " Simplicity, Amy. Slow down. Slow waaaay down."
That's just how I am wired, and I know you have more little faces and more little messes that turn into BIG messes...lol!!
I love you, Kar! I think of you so often, and will be praying for you in this area.
My favorite mommy verse that I am always encouraged by is in Isaiah 40:11
"He will feed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm.
And carry them in His bosom.
And gently lead those who are with young."
He gently leads us momma's who have young... phew! What a beautiful Shepherd! It's His promise to us!
Hugs... Amy
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