Living as a mom

Archive for November 19th, 2008

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Balancing it all seems impossible in our busy world. I have been trying to find a way to organize my life so that I am able to finish the things that have to get done and still have time to do the things I want to do. Isn’t that everyone’s situation?

One clear answer that God has given me is to ask for help. We prize independence in the US, and that has been detrimental to our lives. God created us to be in relationship with Him and others. (Luke 10:27) We cannot do this thing called life alone! So I have been taking the initiative to ask for help. God has even blessed me and my family with the help that we need without us asking for it.

One example of taking advantage of some help is the winter clothes scenario. Switching our seasonal clothes has been a huge undertaking for me. It has actually taken me 3 weeks to complete the project! I have to remind myslef that we have two young children who demand a lot of attention and care. We also have very little storage so our clothes are stored in the attic that is only accessible with a ladder. It takes two people to put things up there and take things down from there. E is in school part time and out of the house 2-3 nights a week. Of course this project is time consuming! My wonderful father has been a huge help for me, though. From caring for the children to helping me organize the clothes, he has done it all. I could not have finished the project without him!

God graciously provided me with the help that I needed because I asked for it! I am eternally grateful for that blessing. I just need to remember that God wants me to remain in community with Him and the people in my life who He has blessed me with. I need to pray and ask for help. I also need to take the help that is offered.

I am learning to balance it all by asking for the help that I need to do the things I have to do. Along the way I am doing the things I want to do – build relationships with the caring people in my life!