In my dreams, I get up early every morning. After devotionals I fix a full breakfast for my kids, then we finish all the chores before homeschool.
My son works diligently on his assignments and my daughter focuses her attention on my instructions (which are stellar productions) and completes her work in a timely fashion.
There are large chunks of time for writing every day. And social media marketing of course.
By 5:30 dinner is on the table (no sandwiches here). The evening is filled with pleasant camaraderie. Once the kids are in bed, my husband and I enjoy quality time together before retiring at 9:30 to allow me a full nights rest.
Every day.
Somewhere between writing the list and executing the plan, my kids behave like kids (of all the nerve) and need my attention. My husband gets sick and needs attending to. A friend or neighbor has a need I can meet.
When I focus on my wish list instead of what is, I get frustrated. My self-control drops and I find myself being impatient resentful with my kids and grumpy with my husband.
Why can’t things go the way that I want them to, Lord? It all seems so important. Yet I keep getting all these interruptions and I can’t “work my plan”. Help!
The Lord reminds me….
“My ways are higher than your ways. What you see as interruptions to your carefully designed plan may be divine appointments…..between you and Me, you and your kids or your husband, you and a friend or a stranger. You don’t need a divine appointment with the dishes. They will still be there tomorrow. But opportunities for relationship are not as persistent as the list. Commit your way to me and I will direct your path. I will tell you this is the way, walk in it. Trust me and see what I will do for you.”
