good for the soul

i hit a wall today. physically, emotionally and mentally and realized that i needed some help in my little world in order to take a much needed break. my parents came to the rescue and picked the kids up for the afternoon. as much as i absolutely love the opportunity to be home with my sweet kiddos, i can not do it all alone. and i’m not the mom i want to be when i’ve been pushed beyond my limit. the weight of responsibility i put on myself is enormous. and the amount of energy it takes to meet the needs of two littles 24/7 is impossible sometimes. but through all of this, i have been humbled to ask for help. God has blessed me beyond belief by surrounding me with an amazingly supportive community. the kind that stop by unannounced to check on you. the kind that love your kids. the kind that truly want to live life with you. and now living so close to my parents has been the biggest and most comforting blessing. and the most fun and enriching experience for the kiddos. 

church this morning was so good for my soul. here’s a vid of one of the worship songs. we had a powerful worship experience today and sang beautiful praise for over an hour. i’m blown away when i stop to see how God has orchestrated so many details of this journey. how He has not left my side but has been even more present as i’ve been walking through some difficult times. 

all the rest and kid free time in the world can not nourish my soul like giving my affections to my mighty God can. i have found incredible wisdom in the teachings of Brother Lawrence, a seventeenth-century monk, who learned to practice the presence of God at all times. i highly recommend reading “The Practice of the Presence of God” if you are desiring constant communion with your Savior.