Many times I get asked – how do you do it? You cook and clean and homeschool and on top of that, you are a mother of 7!
First of all, let me tell you that I do not do it alone. At this point in my life, I have older children who are able to help out. And before I had these older helpers? I was younger! 😛 But seriously, I do not do it all. See 10 Myths Debunked.
But I have been thinking this through and wondering how I can be of help and encouragement to moms who are struggling. And I am reminded that it is a God Thing.
I can’t do what I do on my own strength. I know that too well. There are many, many days that I try to and fall flat on my face and then rant and complain about it. Days when I feel like I am slowly going mad.
There are systems and routines we have set in place as a family. We have invested in training our children to be helpers and not just consumers in our home. We work as a team. The children are great helpers and I am thankful for them.
But other than that, it is truly God at work. How He sustains dh and myself when we are physically exhausted and mentally drained. And yet everyday we get up and do it all over again. His mercies ae truly new every morning. He certainly guides and sustains us as we do His work.
Is it easy? Nope. No way. And to top it off, it is tiring. I confess readily that there are days when I do wish I were somewhere far, far away doing my own thing. Then I need to re-focus. Tough but necessary. And turn to God. Afterall, it is a God Thing! 🙂 So you can do it too.