Is my heart at home?

Well it's been one of those weeks... sometime wondering if I will get through and raise these kids ok.  But God has been gently reminding me to keep my heart at home.  Oh... that is where it wants to be.  It's like a "sigh" to be there and just minister to my kids.  I just need to stay and not get pulled away by so many "errands" that seem important at the time.  No matter what others may tell me as well.

"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

It's quiet now in the house and all is thoughtful and reflective.  Thank you Lord for these quiet moments of encouragement for my heart when I need it.

He is so GOOD!

1st week of homeschooling

So the first week of homeschool went off without to much of a hassle.  The kids are tired and somewhat grumpy, but are getting back into routine.  And... the Lord is good!  He provided a friend to help me.  I am schooling her daughter and she is helping make freezer meals!  What a huge blessing.  God continues to see that I try to do it all and simple run low... even though my mind is going faster than my body can.  I have been reading Proverbs 31 (without guilt) and seeing God's footprints all along the path with mine.  He is the one who wrote Proverbs 31!  He is the one who is creating that woman in me... whatever that looks like!  Oh this path is good.  It may be hard at times, and monotonous looking too, but it is a good path!  

Keep walking... God's footprints are right beside yours.

Organization control or not?

Well it was one of those nights where I stayed up to late.  Oh well.  Those times happen.  Just getting into the groove of planning meals for school time and organizing house to start homeschooling soon.  Bedrooms moved around and lists made.  An ongoing process isn't it?  

I'm finding in this ongoing process I am learning more as the kids get older and what works and doesn't work.  In my brain it's all organized and laid out and would be perfect, but then you throw in the process of actually doing it with 6 little bodies who want things a certain way and don't want things another way.  Oh what a lesson in letting go of control as a mom.  :)  One more footprint in the sand.  :)  

Me... starting a blog? Who knew. :)

I'm not quite sure why I'm starting a blog.  Maybe only to write and get my thoughts out.  Hmmm It is interesting where journeys take us isn't it.  

I was just reflecting today about where I have been with the Lord and my family over the past few years and what changes and footprints I have left in the sand.  There have been many.  Some joyful ones that have brought laughter and wonder, and some very hard journey's that I have been carried through.  But all of it has brought me closer to my Jesus!  And taught me more about myself.  Oh so much!  So here I am blogging away and will try to continue to write as these journeys continue and as life takes more turns and leaves more footprints in the sand.  But always trying to remember to look to my Jesus for the next step to be taken.  Sometimes that is not so easy, but it is what it is.