Been Struggling Lately?!

I don't know about you, but the end of winter is the hardest time for me.  This year, especially, we haven't seen the sun much this winter.  We've also had a lot going on, as we are new to country life, and we have a huge learning curve about all that goes into living in the country.  We also added on a puppy, we have been potty training our youngest (I'm done buying diapers!), I've struggled to plan and prepare properly for school, and now we have strep making it's way through the family.  This time, I was one of the first to get it, and so I fell behind quick!  Ever since I have felt better - well, really while I was still sick - I have been caring for sick children, and have not been able to keep up with the house very well.  

Do you ever struggle to do all that needs to be done in your day?  The better question really is - Do you struggle to accept the day the Lord has planned for you?  I do.  I rail against the interruptions to my plans that come along.  Even little interruptions are hard for me to deal with, but when these big interruptions that last for days or weeks at a time come along, I about come undone trying to still work in everything that I think I ought to do!  How foolish of me!  The Lord has planned my days, not planned to run me into the ground!  He wants me to lean on Him, and do only what He asks of me.  Sometimes, He wants me to clean up toilets instead of do math- so the sick ones have a clean place to be sick.  Sometimes, He wants me to hold crabby little ones instead of teach grammar rules - so the little ones feel loved and comforted.  Sometimes, He wants me to read for hours to distract sick children instead of doing laundry.  Sometimes, He wants me to prepare a good meal to help my family re-gain their health, instead of read the science books for today.

Well, it usually takes a while for me to accept what the Lord has prepared for me, but when I do, I find His peace, and the strength to do what I need to do.  I can let the other things go for days that are free of sick children, extra laundry, and lapfuls of crabby little ones.  I'll get the other stuff done later.  Right now, I need to care for my children, and let them know how much they are loved, even when they don't feel like loving back. 

What struggles do you have right now?  Come to Him - He will comfort you, give you peace, and refresh your soul!  He has done that for me - over and over again.