Monday, February 28, 2011

Keeping Limitations from being Frustrations

There are things I'd like to do...
  • Drive a few hours to meet up with a sweet friend this week
  • Go clothing shopping for me... kid-free
  • Spend the afternoon reading a book I've been wanting to finish
  • Really clean the house, declutter, clean windows.... serious stuff;)
But folks, that isn't the 'season of life' that I'm in right now!!

Sure, I get moments to chat on the phone or email friends. I can shop on the bargain racks on my weekly grocery run to Wally World. I can read for a few moments before I fall asleep at night, or sneak into the bathroom... LOL!! And even if I really cleaned.... it wouldn't look like it after a day or so with my crew:)


I really struggle with not letting my 'seasonal' limitations become frustrations.
I can get soo aggravated with myself, my kids, my husband and my "life" sometimes.

I was reading through this amazing chart again... I read over it often (I printed it off the 1st time I read it and have a copy next to me at my desk)!!!! How often am I discouraged and frustrated about trying to have it all... look good, kids well-behaved, time to myself and all the right boxes checked off because they are completed???

Yet my heart yearns to be the "Abiding Mom"!!! Who doesn't, right!! And as I read through that column, I see what her focus is...

it's being focused on the Lord - understanding her place in HIM (aka - grace) and then forming relationships with her family/kids that encourages them to focus on HIM (aka - more grace), too!!

How I've missed it.

praying that this week....
I am focused on becoming more like Him,
I am forming relationships with my kids, not just doing school/activities with them,
and being thankful for this 'season' and all I GET to be apart of.




81. a week of lessons planned
82. a quiet weekend
83. gap-py, cute, little teeth

84. an abundance of girl clothes to hand down to a little sister who dresses herself

85. an encouraging mother-in-law willing to listen
86. challenging words to chew on and apply
87. listening to my son read
88. the first blossoms... reminder that spring is coming

89. giggling coming from outside

90. joyful screams when Daddy gets out there with them

91. homemade "safe for us" doughnuts;)

May the words of my mouth

and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:12-14

8 comments:

Drea said...

so weird we posted abt similar things in the past day!

i like how u put the cleaning "serious stuff" :) i dont think ive cleaned windows in our home since we moved here! geeee def. not the season!

Bunch of Barrons said...

I SO needed this today. Thanks for sharing!

Casey said...

Kelly, what a great encouragement to remember to be thankful for the stage we're in rather than being frustrated by it. Thank you! And...I'd love your donut recipe! :)

Unknown said...

Awesome! A great reminder!

Jessy

Craig said...

I’m here from Ann’s this afternoon.

Every single one of your words speaks of a godly woman – a mom who is one of the good ones. I can read so much between the lines too.

And if I have to pick a favorite from your list it’s this one: 90. joyful screams when Daddy gets out there with them (it’s moments like this that get remembered for a lifetime)

These words and really made me smile. Thank you.

God Bless you and all of yours

Meg said...

I love your thankful posts! Those donuts look amazing! Could you post the recipe?

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful post. Great things to remember. Sorry we couldn't meet up, but we should be able to go to that place you were talking about soon.

Jenny said...

Great post. I love the picture of the first blooms. Spring is coming!