All moms know that life with children in the house is a very busy life. Our schedules are filled with taking care of kids, keeping up our homes, running errands, getting work done, and anything else that pops up throughout our day. Many times we will end the day and realize that our to-do list for tomorrow is already full and it rarely includes time for ourselves.
And while we know that being a mom is amazing, it's can also be frustrating. With everything we are responsible for getting done there aren't always enough hours in the day. And somewhere in all of our busy lives we are supposed to also spend time with God.
But how are we supposed to get it all done?
When we get too busy we cut things out and unfortunately God is usually the first thing to go from our schedules. It's not intentional, we just keep pushing that time with Him until later in the day. We keep pushing it until it's so late that we are just too tired to take that time with Him. Without realizing it we have cut out the most important thing of our day. Time with Him is more important than anything else we do, so we have to find that time.
We have to make a conscious effort to schedule devotion, it won't just happen. If we don't have a set time where we stop everything and give God our attention, I can guarantee that time slot won't just appear. Find the time that works for you and make it your daily routine. Can you wake up before your kids? Can you find time after they go to bed? I have found that nap time is my time of the day where I have the most effective devotion time.
"Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you."
Psalm 128:1
When we take time with God you will find that your thoughts and actions will be clearer. Everything you are dealing with doesn't just go away but He will help clear your mind so you can process it and think about it differently. We will be happy if we fear Him and walk with Him.
You will be surprised that when you do find that time with Him you will also find time to get your things done too! It's not that there are suddenly more hours in the day but everything else seems to run smoothly and more will get accomplished.
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31
Yes, moms everywhere are tired. Ask any mom what she wants and it's usually rest. But we think that if we checked everything off our lists, we would feel more rested. But the scripture clearly gives us our solution--if we don't want to be weary, we have to stop and wait on Him.
I encourage you moms to find a daily time, whether it is just for a few more minutes or a longer period, when you can meet with God. Put away your lists for a few minutes, clear your minds, and let Him speak to you. Wait on Him and He will give you the rest your soul strongly desires. I guarantee you will not end your day with regret that you wasted thirty minutes in devotion time. Instead of regret you feel thankful that you stopped for a few minutes to focus on what really matters. And the more time you spend in daily devotion, the more you will long to do it and you will find yourself naturally clearing your calendar just to make sure you get to spend time with God.
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