I am curious to know just exactly where my time goes in the course of the day. According to scripture there is a time for everything and everything on earth has its own season. According to me, I don't have enough time in the day. As a mom, I have just about every minute of our day planned out. Monday through Friday is planned in such a way that it begins much like that of a story with "Once Upon A Time" and ends with "And They All Lived Happily Ever After". Anyone that truly knows me will agree that I have never favored the whole "happily ever after" bit.
As a mom, I spend my days writing...not just this blog but our story. Raising our kids from infants to adulthood and teaching and guiding them through the basics of life. After God, I am the first one to love them and show them unconditional love. Building memories with them...maybe not writing down every milestone...but writing down a truly unique story filled with all the blessings, challenges and opportunities that any writer could every hope for.
God chose me to have the most influence over these four unique characters. I would like to think they are pleased to be in my story; however, I don't think that is always the case....and this is where the whole "happily ever after" bit goes right out the window! There are days where I wonder if I can even keep up. The swim schedules, acting schedules, appointments, school work...oh and then I am suppose to be inspiring and motivating...filling their hearts and minds with examples hard work, determination and confidence. I am to teach them everything about God all while cooking, cleaning, paying the bills and keeping our dog alive. So many days I have become so completely frustrated because I don't want the days to rush by because then they become yesterdays....gone forever and I feel as though I have accomplished nothing.
The best I can do is to remind myself daily to make the most of our time. I need to spend my time sharing with them my stories of God's grace and mercy. I want God's guidance to fill my heart and mind so that I can make the very best possible use of our time. Our family's "Once Upon A time" story is the best one ever written and this author must not forget it.
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