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Post by Adrienne on Oct 26, 2016 7:36:19 GMT -5
Dear friends,
I'm writing to request prayer for myself please! I have so much going on at the moment and it is starting to drain on me. Right now I am working on a conference paper to present in Florida next week (I live in NC so it'll be a 7 hour drive), preparing exam practice responses to present to my PhD director on Friday, managing the class I teach (lesson planning, meeting with students), going to my Dad's every other day to help out (since his car accident put him and his wife semi out of commission), and trying to take care of my household and my husband's needs. I know I'm not pressing in the way I should, but am struggling to find the time! I am tired all the time and have a constant headache, but I know I need to keep juggling for just a little longer. I'm hopeful that things will get a bit easier after the conference.
I would really appreciate prayer for God to guide me with my time management, to help me have enough to love my husband the way I need to (he doesn't always understand how I get so into my school commitments), to help me take care of my dad the way he needs... and for His guidance on how to get back into living hand in hand with Him.
I still keep you all in my prayers always! God bless!
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Post by Sharon on Oct 26, 2016 9:11:09 GMT -5
Wow Adrienne! You really have a lot on your plate! I am praying for strength for you sister. And even a quick prayer sent up is heard. Talk to him throughout the day.
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Post by tkk2 on Oct 26, 2016 18:39:11 GMT -5
Adrienne.....wow! You need a clone! Seriously though, I'm praying girl. Just remember to breathe. It's only a few more days of crazy....keep looking at it that way. Superwoman has got nothing on you!  |
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Post by Eric W. on Oct 26, 2016 20:26:24 GMT -5
Father, I thank you for the blessings you have given each of us this day. You have given us diamonds and jewels that we have not earned, but you give them to us anyway. Father, you bless us with so much, that sometimes it can overwhelm us. We can be pulled in so many directions at once that we sometimes don't know which way is even up. Our sister is feeling this, Lord. We come to you tonight asking you to restore, renew, and refresh her. Give her the strength to run and not grow weary, to fly like on wings of eagles. Lord, we ask that you speak wisdom, and learning in her profession, compassion and healing to her parents, and love, patience, and understanding to her husband. She is feeling empty and dry. Lord, fill her up to overflowing with your love. Let her drink from her saucer, because her cup is overflowing. We ask these things in your holy name. Amen.
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Post by Adrienne on Oct 27, 2016 21:06:37 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for your prayers! Thank you especially Eric for helping provide some much needed perspective.
Dear Lord, I sometimes (often!) get lost in my own vision of things, but I know I am not meant to see with my own eyes, but instead with yours. I ask your pardon for refusing to hand over my tiredness and instead clinging to it as my chosen perspective, even though it's an unfair one. I want to give my life back over to you, Lord. I thank you for your consistent blessings in my life, for giving me the privilege of an advanced education and of having family nearby. Thank you for giving me an able body and a willing heart to help out with my family - I know you are the one who puts the strength and patience to do so in my heart, and that is a wonderful gift. I want to use each day for your glory and show your love in all that I do, so I ask for you to guide me and show me how to be your servant. I ask all this in your Holy name and put myself in your hands, Lord. Amen.
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Post by Mary H on Oct 28, 2016 6:44:02 GMT -5
I too have way too much on my plate. I have my two toddlers, one with possible autism. My nephew who came from a very neglectful and abusive home who I can't leave alone with my other kids. My autistic/bi polar brother. Keeping up with the house is a nightmare- there's never enough of me. Every one has appointments, material arts, or events to be drivin to. Skylars been lying a lot lately & I have no idea how to approach it. His grades are bad too. We're going to the sr today to see if he has ADHD. It's so hard taking on all of this huge responsibility as a single parent .. I never have time to clean the house properly, eat a meal, or spend quality time with the Lord.
My health isn't great & im constantly fatigued & have heart issues.
So I get it. Sometimes we really do have way too much going on & we should take a step back & be sure we're not taking on too much that we're unable to keep Jesus first.
Also, it's just a season that we will look back on one day.
Praying for you sister
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Post by marissaa91 on Oct 29, 2016 2:43:44 GMT -5
Praying for both of you Adrienne and Mary! You both have so much on your plates, I can't even imagine. But I'll be praying that God shows you what's worth pursuing and what's worth cutting back on in this season of your lives. As well as giving you the proper time management skills for what you do have.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 29, 2016 3:07:28 GMT -5
For both of you too, He knows you are strong and He allows more to come on you. He doesn't leave you alone with this burden though. He wants to carry you through it. There is no time to sit down and spend an hour in the word, so write a Bible verse on your mirror with a white erase marker. Pray right before you fall asleep. As you make lunches for school or work, pray a verse over kids and spouses. Sneak your time in with the Lord wherever you can. The one awesome thing about our Lord is He is ALWAYS with us, so He is here when you have time and when you don't! But when you do spend even just that little bit of time, He helps carry the load. He lightens it for you. He doesn't expect you ladies to carry this alone.
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Post by Eric W. on Oct 29, 2016 7:22:41 GMT -5
Amen, Sharon!
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