“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)
Hey you!
The mom with crumbled cookies in the carpet, a pile of dishes in the sink, and 5 baskets of laundry that you washed last week but haven’t folded yet…
The mom whose kids won’t quit arguing and whose hubby just took a hunting trip with his friends…
The mom whose youngest has been sick, whose oldest thinks it’s cool to talk back, and who’s frustrated to discover that she just arrived at the grocery store in her pajamas because she was too busy to notice she hadn’t even changed clothes…
The mom who is so tired she wants close the bathroom door and cry.
The mom who can’t plan another meal, wishes frozen pizza was health food and ALL YOU WANT is a hour or two of PEACE – but your plate overfloweth and your heart is overwhelmed.
Overwhelmed! It’s where most momma’s live. I know it’s where I spent most of time as a mom.
Is that you? Do you long for peace to rule in your heart and your home?
Today I’d like to share with you 5 ways that you can have PEACE once again:
1. DEFINE PEACE – Sometimes the problem is that we have unrealistic expectations or an inaccurate perception of what peace is. Peace is not the absence of chaos, clutter, or change. It’s a heart of contentment in the midst of it all… or, at times, in the absence of it all. Settle what peace really is in your heart and your heart will be more settled regardless of your circumstances.
2. DE-CLUTTER YOUR CALENDAR – We all have a lot to do. It’s part of being human and multiplied by the number of children you have. But we make choices to say yes to far too many good things and are left with no option but to say NO to the best things. That just stresses us out more than ever and peace becomes not only illusive but impossible. Look at your calendar and decide what is absolutely necessary and what can be put on the back burner. Then draw a line through everything that can be put on the back burner and leave only the absolutely necessary things on your to do list. That gives you time to schedule some “Chill time” for you and your family. Learn to say no so you can say yes and so you can schedule some down time for you and your family. Remember, your children need some down time too.
3. SATURATE YOUR HEART IN THE WORD & IN PRAYER – God is the author of peace and if we are going to have peaceful homes then we need to have peaceful hearts…and there is not real peace apart from Christ. Guard your time with God and bask in the beauty of knowing Him. If your too busy to spend time with God then you’re definitely too busy. You’re a mom who is molding the hearts of your children and you need the Lord to help you in your journey. Spend time with Him like you know you need Him… because you do…and so do I! Two things that will help you stay focused when you are in the Word and in prayer. 1) Keep a note pad and pen beside you so when distractions come to your mind, if they are important things to remember or do, you can jot them down. 2) Journal your way through the Word. Here’s a link to help you discover how journaling your way through the Word an make a huge difference in your quiet time.
4. BE READY FOR REST – Make sure you take time to rest but rest doesn’t always come easily…so be ready to rest when the kids go down for a nap or when they are at school. Put them to bed early and be ready to hit the sack early. Admit it… after you put the kiddos to bed, you look at that as the time to get everything done so you work like crazy and the next thing you know, it’s past midnight and you’re not even tired. Be ready to get your rest. It’s okay. All of that stuff will be there when you get up in the morning, but you need some sleep. 😉
5. GET ORGANIZED – Studies have shown that organized people get more done and get more rest. They are able to enjoy the little things in life because they aren’t so busy looking for lost keys and trying to find the measuring tape. Find a way to organize one room at a time. You’ll be glad you did!
Ready for some peace? REALLY? Me too! Leave a comment and let us know which one of the 5 tips you’re looking forward to doing or which one you will struggle with the most. We love hearing from YOU! 🙂
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