Things have been going really well here, although I'm not quite as happy with myself as I could be, regarding time spent with the Lord. 

 

I must start getting my priorities right and putting him first, before all else.   My normal evening routine is children in bed (and Callum asleep on the Sofa as dh works nights so Callum can't be put into his cot as it is in with us at the moment.)  Then I make myself a cuppa and sit at the computer to do my 'work'.  This varies of course, but is usually made up by form creating for the homeschool, or other homeschool preparation.  I also update my blog/s, read a few others and comment where necessary, and reply to any emails.  By the time all this is done it is about 11pm-ish and I'm starting to feel a little tired. 

 

Usually now Callum is stirring, so I go and make up a bottle for him and get him fed and try to settle him again.  Sometimes he goes straight back to sleep, but more often he thinks it's time for cuddles and play and insists on company.  Fine, but where does this leave my "God time" ?Last night for example, it was at 1am.  I sat and prayed, and read a little of the bible but then fell asleep (bolt upright in the chair!)  I awoke at 2.45am and stumbled up the stairs, carrying a sleeping Callum.

 

Obviously, this has got to change and I've got to reverse my priorities.

 

So alongside my list of aims for this year:

1.   Read the Bible and pray at least once a day.

2.   Have greater patience.

3.   Prepare for school work better.

4.   Get up earlier.

5.   Eat healthier, with more fruit, vegetables and salad.

6.   Be the best wife, mother and friend I can be.

7.   Be content and appreciate all we have.

8.   Be happy!!!

 

I'll add another. 

 

- Get into a routine that puts God FIRST.  Spend time with him being my priority, all else will wait.

 

Hopefully I can do more of the planning and organising in one go instead of trickle by trickle, maybe spending one day/evening a week to do the whole week/fortnight/ even month depending on what it consists of, then I will only have to update my blog/s nightly.

 

One thing I can be proud of though, is my openess about my faith to my husband.  As mentioned here previously, my husband is a non-believer and I have often taken the easy option and hidden my beliefs.  I have been embarrassed to let me know of my praying and bible studying, but no more.   I feel much better for it too.