so many things…
so little time.
I feel like my life spins away from me so easily. Like a frenetic tasmanian devil I race from thing to thing to thing in my mind. My body is not always racing, but my mind is.
I feel like I spent all day today yelling at and arguing with my kids. I just want them to listen, and to obey and to be the people that God made them to be, but many times I feel like I have completely and totally failed at teaching them anything. At times I feel like giving up. I know God has given me everything I need to live the life he has for me, but I often feel like I’m failing at the one thing I’m supposed to do right.
Today is one of those days.
The thing is….things are changing…I’m changing. Things are better, I’m better. Life is better. But then I start thinking of all the things I’m still not, like a healthy weight or better organized or a good homeschooler or or or, and I feel so weighted down. I have this perfect me in my mind that I don’t live up to. That’s not God talking for sure. That’s definitely me talking. He says, He is strong where I am weak, and in my imperfections he is made perfect.
I want to remember these promises, not just when I sit down at night, after the day is done and my mind is still racing, but during the race. In the middle of the waves and storms. In the middle of a day like today.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
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What a great post. I love that scripture…..I hope today is better for you:)
honey, you know i am there now and then as well…just find me and we’ll talk it out. on a brighter note…
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Awww…sorry you’re feeling a little blue, Joy. I think you’re perfect just the way you are! Hang in there.
Sending you some hugs…
P.S. Your SC layouts rock!
I am glad that when things get tough you have such strength to hold on to.
Boy do I feel your pain, and your frustration. I’ve always been told that God does not give us more than we can handle, but in His divine wisdom we are allowed to learn HOW to handle it on our own. For when we teach ourselves we learn for life.
Most days I just want to pull out clumps of hair and ask Him “Why is this so hard?”
Your faith and strengh always impress me so much, you can do anything!
Hey girl—the first few weeks of homeschooling are the toughest—-we have such big plans for the year and we want everything to be perfect because that defines us. But let me tell you–I have been doing this for soooo long—let go of the preconceived ideas of the “perfect” homeschool mom and just be you.
I have even found myself yelling at the kids, “THIS IS FUN-HAVE FUN!!”! lol – hang in there. You are a great mom and a great teacher because you are you–just who the Lord made you to be!
Love ya!
Kim
ciao dall’Italia
bellissimo blog e stupendi lavori
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MRita
Perfect post, Joy. Thanks… I need to print this out and tape it on my fridge!
What a beautiful post. Very humbling.