There is one of me. No matter what, there is only one of me. I only have 2 hands, the ability to fully concentrate on one conversation, and only one mind.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL THAT TO MY KIDS AND MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND???
Today, 3 of my 4 kids were all trying to speak to me (or whine or cry or yell) all at the same time. Then, the phone started ringing...I was thinking SERIOUSLY....AAAAHHHH!! I totally wasn't going to answer it.
Well, it stopped ringing. The one child who wasn't speaking, whining, crying, or yelling at me decided to ANSWER THE PHONE. Of course, all he did was push the "talk" button. I don't think he actually said anything. So then, I grabbed the phone and it was my 90-year-old grandma, who I love very much. Don't get me wrong. It just wasn't a good time.
I was already completely feeling overwhelmed when she started talking to me about something, I'm not for sure what. I tried really, really hard to nicely tell her that "right now is really not a good time" and "can I call you back in a little while?" But, to no avail...she is almost deaf and couldn't hear the whining, crying, or yelling in the background. Finally, we ended the phone call and then I burst into tears.
Today, I realized that no matter what, I am completely outnumbered. I am overwhelmed.
It's not even that anything necessarily BAD happened today, except for some sneakiness on my kids' part. For the most part it was just a typical day in our household, but today it got to me. I found myself just crying out to God, "Help me, help me, help me. I am overwhelmed. I need Your wisdom and understanding. Please, please, please help me."
Check this out:
2 Samuel 22:29-31
29 You are my lamp, O LORD;
the LORD turns my darkness into light.
30 With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
31 "As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
I really like verse 30, can you tell?? I'm telling you, raising these four little guys is tough, and it seems almost impossible, like scaling a wall. But with God's help, I can scale a wall!!! That totally makes me want to flex my muscles :) With God's help, I CAN DO THIS!!
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Yes! Amen! A few others came to mind as I was reading...I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (phil 4:13)..So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. there we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it (heb 4:16)
many hugs & much love,
hattie
amen sister... I will promise to pray for you and the boys.I know that these times seem so overwhelming when we are in the thick of it. He really is guiding you , especially in these times( I know you know that) ... I'll share my daily with you ..." Often life may seem out of control, but dont dispair, God has a plan for you which He is working out (in & through you).If you could only see the end He has in mind for you --& these precious boys He has given you charge over!!_ You would begin to rejoice and thank Him right now!! (Hint Hint)
Love you sister,& I'm always here... ♥ Leah
May God strengthen you for today. I find myself depending on him a lot more lately!! it is so much with 4!! i love ya. thanks for sharing. you are doing an amazing job!
YAY! THANK YOU! I feel that way too a lot...with only 2 (and we are thinking 4!!). Thanks for the reminder!
I am sorry you are feeling so overwhelmed right now. I will pray for you and the boys.
I am so glad that you share things like this so that I don't feel alone in my feelings, since I know all too well what days like this feel like!
You can do it by the grace of God and He will sustain you! Don't you just love reading His PROMISES to us!!!
I hope today is a much better day. :)
I don't like feeling overwhelmed. It makes me anxious and crabby.
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