Stagnant

The year of 2014 is almost over. As I begin a new year, the word that comes to mind for me in 2014 is-stagnant. I feel as though I am just now balancing mothering 3 kids, being a wife, being a pastors wife, taking care of our house..and yet, there are still things that need to get thrown into the mix. While I am not one for "New Years resolutions" (just because time is linear, not cyclical), I definitely feel God calling me to more. I spent much of this past year in complacency and laziness trying to escape the high demands of motherhood. There came a certain time of the day where I had been cooked, cuddled, loved on, comforted, encouraged, needed-out. I had gone full throttle from the moment I woke up (usually waking up late with not enough time to shower or brush my teeth even) to after dinner time, and I have been spent! 

I feel called to rest this year. I feel as though big things are happening for our family in 2015, and I want to find rest in Him. I need to find my strength from Him. I cannot continue emptying myself out and not seeking Him to be filled. 

In 2015 I do have a few things in mind that I will put more focus on and pray for shaping and filling. 

-finalize the adoption. 
-daily devotional time. Journaling. 
-daily self care (moms have got to keep this in balance or it just goes out the window!)
-quality time with my husband. 
-quality time with my children individually. 
-discipling a couple ladies.
-be discipled. 
-organize our home more efficiently. 
-purge our home of unnecessary clutter. 
-pay off debt.
-save money. 
-more time reading, less time "connecting" on social media.

I feel like I am being drawn to these areas right now. I'm sure as the year progresses, some type of organization will develop to handle these different situations, but I am feeling encouraged to work on these areas! 



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