Read:
Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
“Overworked and under Prayed”
What is your time spent on? Where is your focus?
Are you a gap filler? Do you run to and fro, back and forth everyday? Do you feel like your constantly busy and you don’t have enough time for yourself or to do the things you want to do.
How much time to you spend with the Lord during a typical day?
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3
You don’t have to be the gap filler, or the activity leader, cupcake baker etc. to be a good mom, Christian, or servant of the Lord. As stay at home moms a lot of people would love to have our valuable time. It’s ok to say no to things. I am not saying to say no to everything, just some things.
If I get so busy that I don’t have time for my family, that doesn’t make sense. I chose to make the sacrifice to stay at home to serve my family right? If other commitments are keeping me from doing what needs to be done at home, I have lost balance and my peace. By the end of the day I want to collapse not spend time with God or my hubby, nor have I spent quality time with my kids during the day.
Rest doesn’t necessarily mean just sleep. It also means resting in the Lord, putting your cares upon Him. Spending time with Him, a few stolen moments.
A good example of this is Mary and Martha. One was running to and fro while the other was just sitting at feet of Jesus. Which would you rather do? Who do you think was calmer and refreshed after dinner?
Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.
But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”
But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;
But only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42 (I am so Martha….)
Ask the Lord to put balance back into your life.
Even the Lord rested –
And God rested on the seventh day from all His works Hebrews 4:4
Our bodies need rest to rejuvenate and to restore. So does our spirit. We need our time with the Lord a quiet restful peaceful time.
I always feel better after my time with the Lord and I feel like I can tackle anything afterward.
Now how do you do it? (I have kids,… right.)
SAY NO to things. I’m not saying everything. Just some things. If you don’t fill the gap someone else will and you will give them an opportunity to serve.
Spend more time with the kids. I find if I give the kids some undivided attention that they are more apt to play a little by themselves, freeing up my time. (you will be able to do this if you say no to other commitments)
NAP TIME!
Plan out other necessary things like shopping, errands, bill paying. Organize them and things will run more smoothly.
Get up a little early, this is my favorite.
Think of all the times you have to STOP. At a light, in a line, waiting for the doctor, in traffic, etc. use those moment to reflect upon the Lord. Ask for His direction, REST or cast your cares upon Him.
S – Seriously
T- Taking
O - Opportunities to
P - Pray
by Heidi Edwards
prayer:
Lord we come to you with the weights we seem to carry sometimes. Help us Lord to know when to say no and when to stop and pray at times we can be praying. We give you all Lord and give us the grace in every situation that we're facing in this year. We ask it all in your name. Amen.
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