Exhaustion

Hard to believe it's been 10 days since my week long gala of re-connecting with old friends, lingering meals & hearts shared in Wenatchee, WA where our family once lived.  


The wheel of life kept turning in my absence due to a lot of planning & prep & I am so, so thankful for the fabulous gift of a Daddy for my kids, of grandparents & a fun-loving babysitter!


But, returning has me a bit shell shocked to be honest...in lieu of my last post.
The responsibilities upon me as the woman of this home, the Wife of my professor husband, the Mother of my always growing, learning, absorbing children are startling...are...constant...are...wonderfully stimulating yet overwhelmingly taxing. 


And I see clearly as I have just had a 6 day refresher from daily life & re-entered that the enemy of my days in this season right now is...exhaustion.


So what I ask do I do with this reality?  Do I join the ranks of tired, worn out, stressed out Mamas who are quick to complain about their jobs & kids?  Cause I sure could spout out a bunch of 'let me just tell you all I have going on right now & how stressed I am' talk.  Do I yell & slam doors & close myself in my room & pout?  What do you do when your maxed out, tired, with a full plate?


I don't claim to have the answer but I know Father is present in this struggle.  As I bring this reality to light already I am growing in understanding of ways to protect my strength- mental, physical, spiritual, emotional.  Just this week I chose to quickly end a phone conversation that I recognized was draining me.  I also went to bed one night at 9pm with laundry left unfolded, paperwork yet to be done & without 'preping' for the next day like I typically do.  Yes, Jesus is leading me beside still waters in the midst of my days as I listen to his voice.  


Victory.  I have to say this Christ following, living in an orgainic flowing relationship with the Father of Light is truly exhilarating.  


gifts i am counting today...


-a peaceful unanxious heart over the cereal bowls on the counter
-fresh falling of leaves
-mailman blessing my kids socks off with a lollipop
-juice plus gummies for my kids on a day when all they've had is carbs


More to come on the trip out west!


Be blessed today dear one.


May the Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on your daily realities,


abbas warrior princess