I Don't Know How She Does It

Not bad for a Monday. It was a teacher work day, and even though I didn't have students, I still did not accomplish all that I had set out to do...I suppose it would help if my list wasn't so long, but any bit of progress is still progress. I found it interesting, that while I was feeling under accomplished, multiple people at various times today made comments about how they don't know how I do it all. I could only say thank you for their admiration and laugh on the inside...if they only knew.

First off, I only survive the messy ins and outs of this life by the grace of God. His love and mercy carry  me through and provide me with the strength, wisdom, and patience that I need. Secondly, if they could see the evenings when I sit and want to cry because of long hours, lack of sleep, and the next to none "me time", they'd know I don't have it all together. My house is only sparkling when I know I have company coming (don't look behind any closed doors) and the piles of laundry mock me from their sorted piles in the basement. They don't see my heavy sigh as I drag myself to a sink full of dishes for the thousandth time (my next house WILL have a dishwasher) or lay staring at the ceiling because the baby is out of sorts and has woken up again...They haven't sorted through my multiple Post-Its and note pads filled with chicken scratch lists of to-dos and should-have-dones. While I wish I could proudly say that I have it all together...I do not. I guess I should be pleased that I can minimize the chaos to the outside world...and yet, there are times when I wish there was full exposure. I feel that it's so important that people know that without Christ I could do nothing. I would fall apart. I am grateful for a God who loves me for who I am but is not satisfied with leaving me that way. He is always providing opportunities for me to better myself.

The movie, I Don't Know How She Does It, has become very relatable as of late. I really enjoyed the film and if you get a chance, check it out.

I find it fitting that today's 1000 Gift List challenge is to list "3 Gifts Said".

-This week the couple we prayed for and asked to be the guardians of G if something ever happened to my husband and I said "yes".

-Our friends said "hello" to their new son for the first time yesterday. (They are currently in China and will be bringing their precious darling home towards the end of the month.)

-"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV