Thank goodness it’s Friday!

Why do children have to be so very taxing?!?

I love my girls dearly but this mothering thing is hard!  Exhausting!  I know I am absolutely NOT alone in my frustrations, many parents feel this way from time to time.

Today is one of those days in which I feel like crawling back into bed and going back to sleep and hopefully in some way it would be like starting out all over but when I would wake up there would not be any children here to fight, argue, complain, kick their sister, etc.  And that would be LOVELY.

However, I can’t afford the time.  I’m afraid that even if I set my alarm for a mere 15 more minutes then I wouldn’t wake up until much later and I have people to see, places to go, etc.  

I shouldn’t even be complaining because I am due at a clergy Bible study where I can meet with others and discuss some of the difficult things that have gone on this week.  Listen to their stories.  I’m positive that it will be a very good and helpful for all of us there.

This week I have felt extremely blessed.  There have been some very difficult moments but in those moments God has been with me/us and that has made them beautiful, awe-filled moments. 

I’ve been on that verge of being sick–just feeling crummy and tired, losing my voice but I haven’t had to “call-in sick” and being clergy means that my time is far more flexible than if I had a regular job so I am feeling very thankful for that.  I guess I don’t need those extra 15 minutes in bed afterall.  I just needed to remember how very blessed I already am. 

Thanks be to God for all the wonder that fills my life each and every day!  Amen!

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