As mother's of young children we often find ourselves so wrapped up in the "survival" of every day that we lack the maintanence of our foundation. How do we thrive with young children around seeking our constant attention? Here are some tips that have helped me.
1. Do you have time-stealers in your life? Facebook, Twitter, TV, email, internet, phone, text? They may seem harmless but they take up alot of time.
2. Intentionally plan time with God. Just as you cannot live without nap time...you also cannot live without God time. With my full, noisy, busy house I have to find creative ways to get the WORD. Gather your kids together and read aloud. Write down verses or passages and leave them in your car, the kitchen, or the laundry room so as you go about your daily chores you can connect with God.
3. Put Bibles in several spots around your house so you can pick it up anytime and get a verse or two.
4. Use the first few minutes of nap time to refill your spirit. Even if you get a few verses or can get through a devotional. If your kids don't nap designate quiet time. They can color or read a book in the quiet zone while you get refreshed.
5. Escape for a few minutes. Sometimes I run up to Sonic for a Coke and read or mediatate on the word in the car after Daddy gets home. Or fold clothes in the laundry room or seek into a closet for a quick passage. Sounds silly but you do what you have too so you can get recharged.
6. Practice God's presence "in the midst" of choas. God doesn't leave because you are busy. He can minister to you as you prep dinner, comfort a crying child, or sort laundry.
7. Ask the Lord to give you wisdom and discernment as you discover what will work for your family. It is God's will for you to know Him, ask Him to enable you to creatively pursue that in this season of your life. The house, stuff, and even time will all pass away. God's word is eternal.
Proverbs 2: 1-10 says:
1 MY DAUGHTER, if you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, 2 Making your ear attentive to skillful and godly Wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it]; 3 Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures, 5 Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God. 6 For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity, 8 That He may guard the paths of justice; yes, He preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and fair dealing [in every area and relation]; yes, you will understand every good path. 10 For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you.
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