I started this neat devotional book for Mom’s called Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart. 

It is so good (so far…) I’m only on day 5! There were several confirmations as I did a couple of them!

I’m realizing more and more that this season I have with my kids will go so fast.  I AM DOING ENOUGH! I need to keep slapping myself and telling myself that I am.  Sometimes this world yells to get involved in this and that, and get so busy that I forget what is RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!

Sometimes those “other things” can be good but it isn’t always the BEST thing! I have to be good about listening to the Lord and what He lays upon my heart.  For the past couple years Brian and I have realized that its OK to not be involved in every ministry, study, and activities (even awesome church things)! Its such an amazing relief when you realize you are doing just what God wants you to do! We have to slow our hearts and hush up the other voices that demand our attention.  Wait patiently on the Lord and He will direct and show us.

Another thing that stood out to me as I read the story in the Bible about Jesus feeding the 5,000.  He was trying to get away for some “alone time” after hearing the news of John the Baptist being killed.  Even though he wanted that alone time He still had compassion on the people who followed Him.  He spent the day …. NOT ALONE….. but with people.  Some days I JUST WANT A BREAK. I want a quiet 10 min in the morning and an hour during the afternoon.  Some days its never silent and I fee like I don’t get a break.  God showed me that sometimes I need to have COMPASSION anyway, take opportunities to teach and train my kids (even though I just want to go pee or shower alone)!  I don’t want to be a ROAD block to something that He might be trying to do.  I just want to see opportunities clearly so that I can be used in the best way.