As the homeschooling momma to four, soon to be five children, I have a question for you. Come this fall I will be homeschooling two children and will have a preschooler, a toddler and a newborn. I am a little bit nervous about it.
There I said it.
I am SCARED!!
I want a large family and I know that it is doable but will I make it work? What will suffer?
My main concern?
My quiet time.
My time alone with God already is broken up and short to say the least. I find myself praying while doing the dishes. Standing in the shower and asking God to rain His blessings and peace over my life as the water runs over my body. I pray throughout my day for guidance through this very challenging job of training and raising children. But I long for more.
I want to get up earlier than my children to spend time in the Word. I want to read and memorize His Word and be able to give my undivided attention to praying for those in my congregation. But then, as I pray and ask God to grant me more time with Him, He wispers a reminder into my heart.
Be still. Be still and know. Be still and know that I am God. Even at those times when I am “busy” with my children I can be “fed” by Him. In a moment I can pause and take a deep breath and allow His spirit to refresh my soul. I can remind myself that He is God and I am doing this all for His glory. My time will come. This season of up and down during worship and interupted quiet times will end and I will have hours to devote to quiet study and prayer. But right now, I need to train my children in the ways of God. I need to show them how to study the Word and to pray. And during this training my heart too can be refreshed and challenged.
If I desire to memorize scripture I should include my children and make it a family affair. If I desire more time in the Word, I should read it to my children. So, mothers, today I want to encourage you. This season will pass and we will have time to sit in quiet meditation of His Word. But for now, our time with Him might be short, or interupted, or even while standing at the sink or while bathing a child or changing a diaper, but He will honor any time that we give to Him. Any action that we do for His service will not go unnoticed by our Heavenly Father.
So, during these busy days and up and down nights dear mommas just take a moment. Be still and know that He is God. Allow Him to be your strength and your peace as well as your companion and comfort. This calling of motherhood is hard and full of sacrifices. Remember who made the ultimate sacrifice for us and spend time worshipping Him no matter how short!
He loves you and will bless you beyond your wildest imagination if you seek to serve Him in ALL that you do!
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