So, this morning, has been CHAOTIC!! Crazy, and I let Satan have it for a bit, he succeeded in pulling out nearly all the Christmas Joy for just a tiny bit. But, then I stopped in my tracks…or rant, and realized what was going on. Satan was working hard, we had let him in, and gave him free range of our home all in about 20 minutes time…Scary how that can happen isn’t it?
Isaiah 24:10
The city of chaos is broken down; Every house is shut up so that none may enter.
See, I made a list, and was so proud that I knew what needed done and had it all figured out…However, I had one child not get all their stuff from the last few days done, and a website crash that had some of my to do lists on it. How was I going to get all this stuff done? It has my grocery list, my to do list, my baking list…How can that crash today? How? I was having one of those toddler type meltdowns, only well, I am a grown adult…trying to set an example for six children?
Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.1 Timothy 3:11
Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
Well, see God knew there really was no way everything on that list was going to get done…while keeping the joy in Christmas for our entire family. Really, I mean, there are only twenty-four hours in a day, not forty-eight. He knows what we can and can not get done, and when we try to get more done, well, it can seem like the world is crashing down on us. This crash started by nine am. Not a great way to start our Christmas Vacation…
Well, God must have seen me about to have a Pre-Christmas got too much to do, Mommy Melt Down as suddenly all the little things leading up to a big thing, have started falling into place.
See that is how it tends to work. He sees us getting too involved in the busy-ness of our day to day lives, and slipping away from His plans for us. What does He do? He drops us to our knees, has us right where he wants us, so we will turn and see His hand in everything and then we realize He has all those details worked out for us. Why did we need to throw a fit or get worked up and worry ourselves? We don’t, if we will just turn to Him when we are lost, whether we are lost in how to get the house ready for Christmas, or lost as to how are we going to feed our family with only $10 left until the end of the month. God has it all worked out, before we ever even knew there was going to be a problem…
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
Have you been on the verge of a mommy meltdown? What verses are you turning to?
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Oh, how easy it is to fall into that trap- sneaks up on me before I know it. Thanks for reminding us to keep our focus where it needs to be and to stay on our knees!! (And for doing so with a picture that would break any bad mood!)
Have you been looking into my windows???? LOL Yes, I had one of these this week and like you, stopped in my rant and had to pull myself together. I went to my bedroom, prayed and came out a much happier momma.
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Betty, I’m with Cindy - I love that picture. And yes… He knows, long before we do…he’s got it all figured out.
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Love that picture, Betty.
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