It’s been a busy season for us. Or maybe I should say seasons? Plural. Definitely plural.
I’m never really quite sure how to answer when someone casually asks:
so how are you doing?
I usually reply with *deep breath*
Busy.
We’re just busy.
But there is a follow up that I’ve added to that sentence, a conjunction, if you will.
…but we’re learning how to work as a team.
During this season, our communication has sky rocketed.
During this season, we’ve carried each other when exhaustion hit.
During this season, we’ve been learning what it means to truly be desperate for Him.
+ that desperation for Him is something we want present in every season. It is something we want our children to see, not hear us talk about.
Do I want this season of busy to be forever? Do I wantbusy to be the qualifying term?
No.
But I am thankful for what He’s teaching us.
+ I still can’t believe He’s entrusted this little blessing to us.
- What are you learning during this season of life?
- Has life been busy? or are you in a season of calm?
- Any advice for this busy time for us?
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xoxo
Our premarital counselor/pastor always told us – it takes a few years to change “you and me” into “we”, to really think and act as a team, as the same well being. As much as I don’t love busy or so-busy-I’m-gonna-puke, we find team REALLY well in busy. Love that about y’all too.
and for what it’s worth, I like being on your team. :)
my advice would be take a Sabbath… a day (or even an afternoon) where you are intentionally UNPRODUCTIVE.
also i love that you arent causing the business to be your new “normal.” I think thats how peopel in the long run get in over their heads. I love you guys and am so excited for all the things the Lord is entrusting you with!
Love it!
Thankful for you and all He has entrusted you with. It’s AWESOME times a billion.
I know busy.
What I do:
Keep plugging away…don’t stop to feel the full weight of the busyness…keep moving!
Ask for help. (this one is hard for me)
When I do rest, rest in Him (not a carton of ice cream and reality TV.)
Prayers that you are sustained through the busyness!
Lots of wisdom, right here.
I feel this way a LOT–and when my hubs is working 16 hour days, it is HARD to feel like a team. I feel like sometimes we just do our own separate things and are lucky if we meet in the middle at the end of the day! BUT, it’s just a season. The only thing you can count on is change. :)
I think the problem comes when busy is a way of life, not a season of life.
It also depends on how you define busy. :) I like to be active. I have a low tolerance for boredom. So my normal is busy to some people. I know I’m too busy when my heart and mind can’t stop whirring.
And yes: Sabbath is a great thing. That was actually my word for 2011 (and my 31 Days last year).
Forgot to say: Thanks for linking up to The Parent ‘Hood! :)