"Thank goodness for yoga, paper lanterns, and reminders,"I'm convinced all moms of young children need yoga. The ambiance of paper lanterns and a quiet room are now happening in my life.
I use this time to pray and clear my head twice a week outside of my routine. But today it was a relief of tension that has built over the past few days...and I was desperate for relief.
Do you ever have those weeks where you literally have a panic attack because you have so much that you need to get done?
I know your nodding your exaggerated "Yes!" to me right now. Who doesn't have weeks like this?
But have you also experienced the fullness of joy that comes with opportunity and blessing? When you find yourself with an altered perspective of truth according to God's word, you can turn your overwhelmed, unbalanced, mental state into a fullness of blessing and opportunity, and trust The Lord to carry you through it ALL!
I will be honest with you, and my husband can be my witness that today was one of those days; A day when my health seemed off and my overall balance seemed unattainable as I felt like my ship was sinking fast and I really hadn't even hit any turbulent waves. It was just all in my head.
I could go on and list all that I have on my plate this week and what tricks my mind was playing as I tried to unravel a knotted mess in my head. I couldn't even figure out where to start.
My husband came home and I was scrubbing dishes almost to the point of tears because I was overwhelmed by my thoughts! Everything was fine...but my thinking had me completely convinced that this day just might fall off of the face of the earth. (A little dramatic?...no...I'm completely serious...I was almost positive that it might.)
Again, I'm not going into detail about my long list of to do's, but I am going to tell you that your mind is the platform from which everything you do is launched.
Nothing is accomplished without your mind. When your thinking is out of sorts...your day will feel lopsided and you may even get a little nauseated by its movement.
If you have ever been there, then let me encourage you. Take hold of the helm. Hold it steady and look off into the sunset and feel the necessary peace that is available to you by calling on The Lord.
In my whiplashing panic attack, my husband sat down next to me and said..."Everything you want to do today, may not get done...but you can still have a good day." It was like a lightbulb went on.
We need to take control of our minds. Just because we think something or have an opinion does not mean it to be true. Press it against God's words and compare the two.
You will find our thinking strays far from the path The Lord has paved for our minds.
Just as its important to live a balanced and healthy life, it is important to let our healthy mind fuel our healthy bodies.
It's ok...as moms we all need yoga, paper lanterns, and reminders of the Lord's unconditional love for
us. He's got our back when we are in the balancing act. He is faithful.
"Above the floodwaters is God's throne from which his power flows, from which he rules the world. God makes his people strong. God gives his people peace." -Psalm 29:10,11. MSG
Father,
Help me to have a sound mind and a controlled spirit according to your word. Your words are a light to my path and a lamp to my feet. Let your peace flood my mind and consume every negative thought that hinders me from completing what you have placed in my heart to do. May you be glorified in my life today.
In Jesus' Name.
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