• May. 24, 2007 -
It started as I was looking for two missing library cards...I can't find them anywhere I have looked every possible place they could be. They just aren't here. I know the minute I go in a get replacements I will find them immediately.
However in the process of looking for the cards I just got more and more frustrated. I see little things that I thought for sure I had asked the children to take care of. I know I have gone over a 1000 times on how to keep the clothes neat in the drawers, to put away CD's, to pick up their clothes for the laundry, to ... well you get the point. I finally decided I needed to sit down and get myself together.
Ok, I am not perfect and I am pretty sure God didn't gift me with housekeeping skills and I had to work really hard last night to get my own clothes taken care. I know I am guilty of not putting away things that I have gotten out or leave something in the wrong place because I get distracted.
Seems this time of year our calendar is filled with the ending of the "school" year activities and the beginning of summer activities. I always get stressed at this time of year. I have to remember dates and times for different events. I have to make sure all costumes are ready for the recital..do we have tights, where are your ballet shoes? Oh, I need to finish that for the Awana. Not to mention I still have to manage a home. In three days all of the dance rehearsals, Awana club nights and school activities will be a memory. And here I am complaining about their rooms, their lack of organization and why can't they just do what they are told.
Of course God is right there reminding me of my own responsibilities, and my own downfalls. Don't have I have paperwork to turn in next week that isn't finished? Didn't I put off laundry? Didn't I have to spend extra time dealing with my clothes last night? Didn't I wait until the last minute to make gifts for the teachers...I have know about the end of dance classes since September? However God doesn't growl at me, He simply convicts me of my own sin, and brings me back to Him. Yes, I have to face the consequences to my own lack of planning and preparations. I also have to do the same with children, correct them, discipline them and direct them back to God.
It may be a long couple of days, but with the right perspective and attitude we will make it through until Sunday!
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