"How do you do it all?... Answer - I don't"

This week I had a dear friend ask me: "How do you do it all?". I don't know that I answered her as she asked in passing, but I do know the answer. The answer is that I do not do it all. I do not do it all on a variety of levels. First of all, of course I rely on the LORD for His power and strength. What I do, I do with His help. Our Bible verse with the BSF children this week was "My help comes from the LORD, maker of heaven and earth". Psalm 121:2. I sure needed that verse this week when I found myself in a heap sobbing over Carson's struggles at school. *More on that later.

Then there is Troy. To be honest, Troy does it all. What Troy doesn't do, either doesn't get done or is put off like the dishes that are in my sink right now. Embarrassingly the same dishes I had to hide in the dishwasher before my mother in law came over this morning. The pots, pans and crockpot that I had used to make my blogged about herbed cornish hens. Yeah folks, those dishes have been there since Monday night. Did I really just admit to that???? By the way, while I normally can be found doing as little as I can get away with housework wise, I have been diligent to make sure that Carson has been doing his homework (or so I thought) and trying to make sure bathes are taken and clothes are laid out (of course Troy has generally been the one to wash the clothes). I do make the beds and I have been known to "declutter" the general trouble spots, but folks, the basement is a warzone of scattered toys and kids' projects.

Ugh, how do people do it? I know that I have the best husband a girl could ever want. He cooks and bakes (when he has time), he cleans toilets and does floors when he has a chance. He is also trying to make time to put in a sprinkler system in our yard. Not to mention he works, is a father extraordinaire, and he teaches children in the Bible Study Fellowship program. As I write, he is dutifully preparing his lesson for Saturday, so that he can take care of the boys while I go to my college homecoming this weekend. God has a special jewel for Troy's crown when he gets to heaven of that I am certain.

Back to Carson and me in a heap on the bathroom floor... I had received a voice mail message that Carson was going to require more days with the resource aide. While I certainly know that this is a gift to have her help, I was so discouraged, because I thought he was making progress. I am able to have him do the work at home, but it doesn't translate at school. I just broke down. I was so overwhelmed, trying to decide how I was going to "handle it". As if, I was the one that was going to take care of it. Uh, Sara! Did you forget what you taught the 2 & 3year olds on Wednesday? You said "My help comes from the LORD, maker of heaven and earth". Yeah, that is true, but at the time not even my big sister Maria could completely convince me of that. She said "Sparkle". I said "Not so much". She encouraged, I resigned. Then I as we hung up, I laid there crying out to the LORD.

God reminded me of the title of my blog: Mama 2 God's Boys. Yeah, that's right, they are His boys. He only gave them to me as a privilege and responsibility to care for and train up in the way that they should go. So, I really don't do it all. Okay, I don't. He called me to this job, but He is the One who is going to carry it out. I am not sure what that is going to look like, but I am certain He is in control. One sure sign of that is that Carson's teacher has been in constant contact with me, has been praying for Carson and for Troy and I. She even invited me to meet with her today after school so that we could talk and pray about Carson's struggles. That is right. His teacher asked me to come and pray with her. How awesome is that. I am convinced more than ever that Carson is where he needs to be. Her prayer was beautiful and personal. She invited the Holy Spirit into the process and was faithful to offer Carson into God's healing hands. You don't get that just anywhere. Thank you God for his teacher and his school.

And one last note, I don't do it all, but I do plan to spend tomorrow working on resolving some of the undone projects at home before I take off for Franklin College. I will start my day asking the LORD to bless it and to be my HELP. If you are trying "to do it all", I recommend getting some HELP from the LORD. (Troy is not available... he is just too busy).