Seasons of Life

There are many seasons of life that we go through. Some are crazy busy, some have more time for contemplation. I was bemoaning with my sister-in-law recently about how much I had to do, getting in bed late and waking early. Both of us were functioning on about four hours of sleep on that particular morning, only she had gotten in bed at the same hour I had gotten up.

Every one's 'seasons' look a little differently. My 'young married with young children' has changed to 'middle aged married with children' and even that doesn't look the same as the next person's stage of 'middle aged with children.' We are in different places with different challenges, but we all have challenges. God has given us twenty-four hours in each day and the time we need to accomplish what He wants us to accomplish. There are so many things that I want to do, good things that I think would help my family and others. When I dropped into bed last night I was overwhelmed with the amount of things that I didn't get accomplished. I know have to readjust my thinking.

Having a small baby in the house means that I can't just pick up and run somewhere, it takes a calculated effort to go somewhere for a few hours. There are feedings, diapers, naps and teething to consider. Does that immobilize me? Should I just sit home because it's just too hard to 'go and do?' Maybe! There are many times I have to 'just say no' to 'going and doing' when I really don't want to. I have to make a choice between really good things, when I want to do it all. But I can't let Abigail be my excuse for not serving the rest of my family and others. So while I really think it's necessary for babies to be in their own home and on a good schedule, they need to have some time scheduled to serve others too. I have to learn (again) to put her on the floor while I "hold" my other girls. Anytime one of them asks,"When is my turn for some of your attention?", I know I'm failing them. (And yes the older they get, the MORE they need me sometimes.)

As I sit in this 'season' of life, I have to depend on God to lead me, to give me wisdom to do those good things He wants me to do. And what do I do with my 'to do' list that never empties? I'll wake up tomorrow and pray that God will give me the wisdom again to do that which He wants me to do.