Life Has Been So Serious Lately!

Late January to February was a hectic time! We had so much going on; school, doctors appointments, dentist visits, holidays, my brother's visit, field trips, camping, etc. It seemed we were barely home to school! I would find myself just trying to breathe at times! These last two weeks have been regular regularity. Church Sunday morning and evening, School and home Monday through Wednesday. Awana Wednesday nights with Latin/Piano/Art on Thursdays while the house got clean. Friday and Saturday at home. Laundry, pick up, garage clean, Marc home. Do it again. Routine is so secure.

HOWEVER, it has been so hard and serious with the kids! I have been on them about obedience like white on rice! It is HARD WORK!! People tell me all the time, "You are a better woman than I. I could never do what you do." Honestly, I really get these same phrases from a lot of people(usually store clerks-they have a guaranteed 2 minutes with me when I check out). It is hard! It is really hard to stay home, be consistent, be in the kids hearts, be dealing with sin, doing laundry.

OK, maybe the last one just seems hard and monotonous! But God didn't tell us it would be easy. HIS burden is easy, but our sinful state makes it hard! If everyone in my family chose obedience to Christ, it would all be beautiful and easy. But we are depraved and sinful. Selfish, hurtful, impatient, unkind. Life has been serious lately but that is because I will not stand for the sin to continue! It is hard to deal with my own heart, let alone the sin evident in 6 other little lives. God gave me this road, I chose this road, I will take this road less taken! This is such a privilege, such hard work!

Raising 6 kids isn't easy, but I know it is eternal!