I was just telling my husband, that last night, even though I was tired I did not want to come to bed because I knew that as soon as I hit the pillow, time would fast forward and it would be time to get up and do it all over again way before I was ready too. My husband said "that's how life is" and he was right. You have to allow children to pull you out of some many comfort zones if you want to have peace in your home. If you are not an early bird, if you're child is an early bird, there goes that comfort zone. If you hate routine and thrive off diversity and variety and change, you better thrive off something else because children thrive in routines. They need their routines and they instinctively know it. Even though routines can be difficult day in and day out it can really help you and your child keep peace in the home.
When I begin my day with a fast pace and a mind to "get things done" it really never ends well. I burn out pretty fast. When I take a "rest stop" at the very beginning of my day with God and linger a little, the day always goes better. Micah 7:7 says: Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. It seems as if when I don't start my day with God a cycle of self-dependence starts and it never ends well. When I start my day with God, dependence on Him starts my day and He reminds me during morning devotional time to lean on Him to get through the day. It helps me to not get "caught up" I pray that for today, that I don't get caught up. Noah is home from school, not feeling very well. I just want to lean on God and trust Him to bring her comfort and help her to heal today. I'm praying that I to would...
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