The importance of what is important has never been more sensitive than now. Since becoming a mother, the LORD has instructed me again and again on how to prioritize righteously. How do I decide between the boys and the dishes? When do I sit with the boys while they play with cars or trains INSTEAD of getting some bills paid? Do I choose laundry or the boys? When should I sit down to write to all of you? When do I choose to play with the kids rather than clean the kitchen floor? How can I continue to work on my music while the boys are present? When should I nap - what day, that is? THIS, my friends, has become even more of a challenge now that Jeremiah has come to me. Jesus HELP!
I never thought I would be a professional juggler, but that is what motherhood truly is!!! A manager is one who can hold many pieces together, calmly, and effectively. That too, is something I never thought I would do. YET, here I am today, managing and juggling a household. One moment at a time, is how I roll with things. Keeping a list of things to accomplish is what has seemed to help me. When the boys lay down for their nap, I find that I am most effective if I brew a cup of coffee and take one item on my list at a time, starting with the most important first. One by one, I get things done, and when the boys wake up, I just know that I need to push the pause button on whatever I am in the middle of. I do end up, eventually, getting back to whatever was put on pause...I must say that the "pause button" is one of my favorite, tangible ways of extending grace to myself.
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