I am hungry.
If you know me, you know I like my food. I would rather pass on the restaurants offering small portions for half your wallet. If we go out, I rather have what I enjoy than stick it out because I do not want to gain a pound. I delight in desserts that can be shared with people who do not want the dessert( do you get my drift?). I rather have a slice of pizza than a salad. I am hungry 90% of the time and snack throughout the day because I would be too exhausted cooking multiple meals every day! Honestly, who does not like a good meal? Something that hits the spot and cures the craves! I remember being pregnant with Cupcake in 2016 and craving a burger every weekend. I do not even eat burgers today. Maybe because he was a boy? lol. I craved a burger when I was pregnant with Cakepop but it was more controlled, I think 2x I had it and felt sick after I indulged- oops. My point is that when you are hungry, you eat, right? When you are thirsty, you drink? Yes!….
I get it, your time is precious and so is mine….
I once heard a Pastor say that we all have the same time in one day. Makes sense! Yet, we all spend our days differently. My priorities are different from my neighbors. The dynamics of my life are completely different from my good friend. We are all busy. We all have some type of job to do. Yes, everyone. From the billionaire to the person panhandling to get a dime and trying to eat a meal. We have something to do every day. We are working, trying to manage the family, trying to promote, sell, exploit, serve, or make a dollar. Our life is precious and yet we all utilize our time differently. I consider my time to be precious. I try all the time to manage it the best I can. Hence, why I am very consistent and thorough with most of my day. I am a natural planner, leaving little room for unexpected errors or minimal flexibility that benefits us as a family. When I say a “natural planner”, I do allow God to lead and show me or us as a family unit what His will is however, what I am referring to is if I need to make an appointment or schedule a vacation, play date, RSVP for an event (birthday or playdate) I do this in advance so we have a clear view of what to expect and out of respect to the other parties involved. Time is precious, unique and blessed by God. I truly believe we should manage it well and faithfully.
The necessities of life….
I use to have my priorities screwed up. As a born-again believer in Jesus, striving to seek the Lord daily and maturing in my faith, I have learned to manage and arrange my priorities. I am a mother of three young children who demand my undivided attention even if I am in the shower, using the bathroom, or just sitting to stare at the picture on the wall ( really, I do that 🙂 ) They are children and I am their mother, so this is expected. They are my priority and so is being my husband’s helpmate 24/7. This is my role and priority. This is where God has planted me and blessed me with. However, I cannot do it just by myself. I need a lot more than food and water. I need a lot more than just 7-8 hours of sleep. I have learned that I can operate and be the best I am created to be if I stay close to the Lord. It is tough when you wear many hats. But I am hungry. I am thirsty and if I just feed on the actual food and not God’s Word ( AKA the BIBLE) then I will be dry, exhausted, and tired.
Hindrances in life but hope in the end….
Life will get in the way. Things will happen in our control and outside of our control. I stand firm on what God’s truth says. Struggles happen. We live in a broken world full of sin but we have the hope in the Lord Jesus. I have learned that being a SAHM(stay-at-home mother) is completely different than working outside of the home. I am 100% dedicated to the home, marriage, and children. I am the manager of the home. I look to my husband and run everything by him because ultimately he is the leader of our family, protector, and provider. Yes, we work as a team and in unity BUT he is the leader. So as I stay home and take on this new season and the role 100%, many tasks are taken on daily BUT if I neglect my health how can I be who I need to be?
Hungry for the Lord….
Let’s indulge in the right food. I want to be able to stand firm when it is hard to even stand at times. When the storm hits and the waves knock you over, don’t you want to know that your God is still in control? I pray that I stay so hungry for God and have the desire to grow in wisdom, knowledge, and his love. I cannot do this life alone. We all need Jesus. Some people eye roll and think this is “cheesy” when it is TRUTH. You cannot do nothing apart from Him.
Draw near and close to him even when you are PHYSICALLY tired. When you are hungry and thirsty you eat? It is the same thing. We need to feast on His WORD! “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me” John 15:4, NKJV.
I have found that many Pastors, scholars, and mature believers can agree…that the enemy ( SATAN, the Evil One, Lucifer….) will want to keep you busy. He will throw the darts in your mind that you ” don’t have time, are tired, deserve better, or try to lead you to do something else”….make your time with the Lord a priority, every day. There are so many creative ways to do this especially if you are a busy mama and wife like myself. No matter what, we need to stay in the Word. Once you start neglecting, habits form and you will slowly drift.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled” Matthew 5:6, NKJV.
I have learned that staying close to the Lord is one thing I cannot neglect. I always hope this is a blessing to you. Even if one person reads this, I pray that the Lord will use it and all glory to Him! If you like what you see and read, please think about subscribing or sharing with someone who might be interested! Thank you for visiting!
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