It had been another one of those
days…in fact – “those” days seemed to be the only kind of days I’ve had for a long
time. My husband was working late – it was 8:00 in the evening and I was going
on my 14th hour of work (both inside and outside of the home).
Because for us mamas, it seems like the work never ends. I had a rough day at
work, a busting headache, I was on my 7,485th basket of laundry and
the kids were on my last nerve.
As I folded towels and looked at the clock – thankful
at least that bedtime had come and the house would be two voices quieter, the
first tear fell…followed by 200 hundred more. I felt defeated. I had been
dealing with some health problems that kept me bedridden the weekend before –
and I was behind in laundry, housecleaning, dishes, and Bible study…behind in
life. I felt lonely, desperate and completely disconnected from God.
I stood
there, weeping, blabbering up prayers faster than I could think, pleading for
God’s help – pleading for God’s presence. As I prayed, thought, cried – I realized,
I’m disconnected because I never plug in.
“But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness…” Matthew 6:33a
I have an iPhone (you other Apple
snobs out there can attest to the fact that the battery life is HORRIBLE) and I
have to charge it every.single.night – sometimes even during the day. Its
charge dwindles fast – especially when I have several apps going at once,
sucking the power life right out. Is that you mama? Are you on your last 10%
with 10 more people lined up, sucking away your resources, your words of
encouragement, your servitude, your joy? Are other people, things, a job
sucking the power right out of your life?
When my phone dies – its done! I can
plug it up and it isn’t instantly back at 100%. It takes time – in fact it
takes time for it to even get charged enough to power back up. When we
disconnect ourselves from God by not praying, not reading our Bibles, not going
to church (guilty as charged on all 3 accounts) – our power will fade. And it
takes time to build back up.
That’s why it is so important to
stay connected to our Heavenly Father. He doesn’t want us doing this alone – we
were NOT designed to live this life a part from Him. He has created us with a
God shaped void – with in an inborn desire for Him.
I prayed and prayed and prayed
that night – at the time I wasn’t sure my prayers got further than the ceiling.
I know now that He heard me – He always hears us. He had been waiting on me to
come to Him…
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you
compassion.” Isaiah 30:18a
It is my desire for you to know
that you are not alone. All of us mamas have walked this path – or will. We are
here to encourage one another, learn from one another and support one another. But
you – YOU – have to prioritize your life – and make sure God is at the top.
This doesn’t mean that you must
spend hours in prayer and Bible study each day. But it does mean the effort
must be made. Take time to plug in so you don’t power off!
How do you stay connected? Do you
have set times for prayer and Bible study?
