Too often I find myself frazzled, feeling that I have too much to do and not enough time to do it in. I trip over myself to get chores done while spending time with the BabyGirl and still getting to bed at a decent hour. It's almost impossible. What I'm realizing, though, is that some things are a priority. I need to make time for them no matter what.
Christ said "For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be." (Matthew 6:21) Most people take this verse to literally mean treasure, or money, but I can see that Jesus also meant that your time, your heart, your thoughts, your soul are your treasure as well. It seems like today it is difficult for anyone to find the time to do all the things they want to do. Employers ask more time of their employees, homes take time to take care of, and other responsibilities can distract us from what is most important.
I know that my life is in its best balance when I make time for prayer and devotionals. I literally feel lost without it. Even 10-15 minutes a day of reading my Bible helps me to be more secure with myself.
Even if you're not a Christian, Jesus' advice is great. Ask yourself what you care about most. Is it your family? Is it a hobby? Whatever or whomever that may be, Jesus tells us to adjust our time accordingly. If you do care most about your spouse, then spend more of your time with your spouse or doing things for him. Spend your resources (money, time, skills) on what you care about most.
This is a lesson I know I need to take to heart.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Tea and Prayers
Fall is heading here quickly, and the cooler weather does all sorts of things to my psyche. While I love all things fall (the sights, the smells, the tastes) cooler weather and shorter daylight hours tends to put me in a sour mood. I experience what a lot of people have come to call seasonal depression. I wouldn't typically call what I experience "depression" per say, but it definitely is a distinct change in my mood. It hasn't been nearly as bad this year as it has been is years past, and I think a lot of it has to do with my family situation. I'm happily married and have a wonderful daughter; I have a lot to live for and people counting on me.
That being said, I'm sitting in my living room enjoying one of my favorite cool weather treats, a cup of milky tea, praying about a recent development in our household. Currently, I work full-time and Beardface plays Mr. Mom. I pump milk at work for my husband to give the baby during the day while I'm not home, and I love that I'm still able to give her this advantage even though I'm gone most of the day. Logically, though, it would be simpler if I were to stay home with our daughter, and Beardface and I have been praying for this kind of opportunity.
Recently, one has come up. Beardface has applied for a position in his field at a local college, and if he gets this position, he will be making more than enough for me to be able to stay home. We know a few people that work in the particular department that Beardface has applied to, so we think he probably has a good shot. (Most people who get hired at this particular school get hired for who they know as opposed to an outstanding resume. Scary, but so true in some places these days.) BF is highly capable of this job, and it sounds like he'll love it. I, on the other hand, would love to not have to get up before 5am to be at work everyday. I'd rather be playing with my little girl.
So all I'm asking for tonight are some prayers.
Lord, if it's your will, please let my husband get a job that will begin his career. He is incredibly smart and talented, and I can only hope that others see this in him, as well. Lord, I also ask that you give me the opportunity to be the hands-on, full-time mother that I wish I could be.
That being said, I'm sitting in my living room enjoying one of my favorite cool weather treats, a cup of milky tea, praying about a recent development in our household. Currently, I work full-time and Beardface plays Mr. Mom. I pump milk at work for my husband to give the baby during the day while I'm not home, and I love that I'm still able to give her this advantage even though I'm gone most of the day. Logically, though, it would be simpler if I were to stay home with our daughter, and Beardface and I have been praying for this kind of opportunity.
Recently, one has come up. Beardface has applied for a position in his field at a local college, and if he gets this position, he will be making more than enough for me to be able to stay home. We know a few people that work in the particular department that Beardface has applied to, so we think he probably has a good shot. (Most people who get hired at this particular school get hired for who they know as opposed to an outstanding resume. Scary, but so true in some places these days.) BF is highly capable of this job, and it sounds like he'll love it. I, on the other hand, would love to not have to get up before 5am to be at work everyday. I'd rather be playing with my little girl.
So all I'm asking for tonight are some prayers.
Lord, if it's your will, please let my husband get a job that will begin his career. He is incredibly smart and talented, and I can only hope that others see this in him, as well. Lord, I also ask that you give me the opportunity to be the hands-on, full-time mother that I wish I could be.
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