SO SORE

So I have been working out everyday. And I am so sore right now. The trainer dude…wore me out. He kept saying come on you can do this just 10 more. As he stands there in his “muscle glory”….of course he can tell me just 10 more cause it is so easy for him. UGH. I know in time it will get easier for me as well. I am taking the day off today to do laundry. I am trying to figure out a good routine for me for working out, cleaning house, making dinner, devotions, church, kids, husband. I have decided that naps are no longer an option for me. I have always liked to take an hour nap when the kids are sleeping, but I have to much to do and not enough time in my day to do it. So naps are out the window. I am also sick with a nasty cough, so I think taking the day off from working out will give my body some time to recoup from throwing it in front of a treadmill and weights!

So right now I am a WIFE and MOM. And I am satisfied with that. I love my family. I love being able to give to them. To cook for them. Play with them. I get frustrated sometimes cause they don’t always say thank you for cleaning the toilets, ( except for my husband, he is great about saying thank you…Honey you really are the best. You are always saying thank you to me for doing things), But my kids DONT. If I worked I would get a nice pay check to say thank you for working or a boss to say thank you. I think moms often forget that Mom’s do have a boss. His name is Jesus. He is my ultimate boss. And he says thank you to me every single day. He has given me these kids and husband to take care of. It is part of my job to clean the toilets,cook, vacuum, discipline when needed, and the list could go on. Don’t get me wrong I think kids need chores and my kids will learn to clean toilets and take part of my load so they are not lazy when they are older. But Jesus has entrusted me with one of the hardest and greatest jobs ever. And I have to keep the mentality that I really am doing this for HIM, and not for the kids or hubby. Only Jesus can satisfy me completely. And he does. I am not perfect, but I strive to please him everyday in all that I do. To give only my very best, and sometimes I don’t.. I fail miserably. But it is so good to know, that Jesus doesn’t fire me from my job when I do fail. Daily I have to find my joy and strength, and courage, and self esteem in HIM alone. I think it is so important that we daily find those needs that we have in Jesus alone, or we do go and look for something to fill those voids and honestly nothing is ever going to satisfy us like Jesus does. Suggestion: Put some praise music on while you clean or do laundry. You can ask anyone in my house if that is how I clean….and they will tell you it is. We sing while we clean. And it keeps it in my mind that this is for HIM. And crank the sound up while you clean! And sing loud, maybe throw in a dance or two with your kids. It is amazing how much fun you will have!
And on a more funny note. EVERY SINGLE TIME I MAKE A GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH IT LOOKS LIKE THIS! I can make the most yummy foods, but grilled cheese….NOPE! IT ALWAYS is BURNT to a CRISP! No wonder my kids hate it when I say we are having grilled cheese and soup for dinner!