Some days I want to quit. I want to go hide somewhere no one can find me and ask me for anything. I want to send the kids on that yellow bus and have seven glorious hours to myself. I want to not hear any words for ten minutes. I want to clean something and have it stay that way. I want to get caught up with my scrapbooking.
Some days I wonder why I'm doing what I'm doing. Does it make a difference? Does it make enough of a difference? Couldn't I just send them to school and get the same result? Everybody else does it - why can't I?
Something odd about these thoughts....they're usually at night. After a decent nights' sleep and some time spent with the Creator of the universe, I'm usually okay.
God says trouble will come. God says to stay strong. God says He'll always be with me. God tells the truth. God IS truth. God is who He says He is. God can do what He says He can do. I am who God says I am. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God's word is alive and active in me.
I'm not alone. I can do this. I can't do it on my own, of course. I need God. I can't do anything without Him. He called me to do this. I know that. I know we're doing the right thing. I just need a little encouragement.
Maybe that's why God keeps nudging me to encourage others. Because it's so necessary. Sometimes you're so close to just chucking it all - and that word of encouragement will make ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
