Which leads me to my current job. I am a stay at home mom and I wouldn't trade it for the world! I experienced the working mom world and can't say I enjoyed even a small part of it. That being said, I am forever grateful for how hard my husband works and how the Lord has been absolutely amazing in His provision for us since I quit my job. I love being able to nurture our child and take care of our home. I do however feel like a Mom version of the movie Groundhog Day. Just seems like everyday is a repeat of the last one. Some days it is hard to find the joy in putting away another load of laundry, picking up the playroom (even with my son's help) one more time, and fixing another exciting dinner!
In Michelle fashion, I have created a job chart. . .I wash one load of laundry and clean two rooms a day so I can check off my list and know I completed something at the end of the week (even when my house doesn't look like it! ha ha). I hardly ever cook the same thing twice so that there is some variety in dinner and the testing of my culinary skills. And I sadly enjoy the variance from week to week of my. . .wait for it. . .grocery ads. I become excited by new organizational tools and helps but still lack some motivation to get all of it done.
My sweet friend found and recommended a book that I am excited to get my hands on. 31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way. http://31daystoclean.com/ I think it is perfect for my current conundrum of head versus heart. I think I need some motivation to serve the Lord instead of just crossing off my list because I know it's a good thing to do for my family. I look forward to the practical side of the book but am searching for the heart of Mary. I want to sit at His feet. Unfamiliar with the story. Check it out in Luke 10:38-42 or below:
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
