Arrows

Weary.

That's what I am.

I feel like a hamster on a wheel, running and running and I just can't stop.

I wish I knew how to get off.

I have a full time job. 5 days and 35 hours.

Sometimes it's stressful, sometimes I need more to do.

I have 5 children.

The oldest of which is entering the "pre-teen" years...ah. Joyous and SCARY.:)

Hormones and Attitude are not uncommon to our house.

My second oldest is soaking in ALL her sister is doing..and attempting to follow.

My twins are ALL boy..running, yelling, wrestling, craziness, 24/7.

If I could just have 1/10 of their energy..sigh.

Then there is the youngest.

Oh Lord, help me.

I cannot, for the life of me, figure her out.

She is nothing like anyone I have ever come across.

Day in and day out, I am at a loss. I try one thing, then another.

Some things will work for a short time, then suddenly, we are back at square one.

PARENTING IS NOT EASY!

I wish there were some handbook, something to tell you,

"oh, that personality requires this.."

Sometimes I worry that we are doing it ALL wrong....

Are we damaging them?

Will they choose the right path?

Or will they walk a road that leads to death?

OH LORD, HAVE MERCY!

Scripture is floating through my head as I write..( references aren't coming to me)

" If anyone lacks wisdom, he should ask for it"

" Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest".

"His mercies are new every morning.."

" You have been given ALL you need for life and godliness"

" The fruits of the Spirit are; LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS and SELF-CONTROL."

" Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy, is not boastful or proud or rude. It is not irritable. It does not keep records of wrong".

I have all I need.

To live a godly life.

To parent my children in a godly way.

To make the right choices in how to parent my children in a way that shows them Jesus.

I believe Lord, help my unbelief.

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