I spoke before that most of my friends have kids……well, all of them LOL. I have some friends that work and many that are stay at home moms. I have one friend that I was talking to and I gave her some of the best advice that God has taught me- be happy wherever you are at!
I know that I will have to work unless God really changes things and I am ok with that. I strive to see the positives in that. I have friends that stay at home, and they have to see the positives in that.
The same applies to other things in life. Dwelling on paths that God does not desire you to go on is pointless and unhealthy.
I was reminded of this today. All day, my day have been planned in order to fit everything in. As I was working, working out school registration stuff (unless God redirects, I am going back for my bachelor’s degree!), getting dinner cooked, washing cloths, scheduling exercise and trying to get everything done that needs doing before the girls arrived and trying to watch one of my fav shows while typing the devo, I found myself happy! Well true confession, I didn’t like the work part today but I am thankful I have a job!There has been a lot going on and today I was especially tired ( and illville) but that is ok. To bring anyone who doesn’t know up to date, Gabe and I will have a 2 year old and 3 year old girls from tonight until Monday morning. Anyways, I was reminded of how my days will be when we have one and even two kids and over the next year and a half as I return to school. Everything scheduled and studying at night (ughhhhh). It is going to be 100% craziness! And I can’t lie and tell you my mind never drifts to “I may (will likely) miss my babies first steps and possible their first words and so much more” but then I have to remind myself that if I stayed at home, my mind would at some point go to “I miss having a job.” So either way there are ups and downs. This “learning to be happy wherever you are at in life” mentality applies to many areas of life!
The point of everything in tonight’s devotion is to say- be happy whatever path God leads you down. Going back to school or working while raising 2 or 3 kids does not sound in any way easy to me but it is the path God has chosen for me.
So smile today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If you work, be thankful for your skill, your talent and your contribution to the world. If you are a stay at home mom, be thankful for your crazy days that are filled with your beautiful children, your talent and your contribution to the world. Be thankful you get to see their first step and all the small things that are so important.
I sometimes joke with Gabe that I wouldn’t want to stay at home if I could. I joke that I am going back to work. We both laugh.
It is amazing how God knows each person and the plans he has for them!
In your prayer time this week, ask God to show you his path for your life and ask him to help you see the good in that path no matter what it may be!
And now that I have typed this, I am going to rewind my TV show because I have missed the whole thing!
Traci
sending hope 