Parenting Blues and Styles

 2008, November 26, Wednesday

Parenting Blues and Styles

I hardly got any sleep last night. I crashed at oneish and was awaken by the sound of the Warner Brothers Theme music, courtesy of my dear Ivan of course. There used to be nights like these when he would go through a phase and get us all up by 3am. Fortunately, this time it wasn't a phase. He had studied a lot yesterday that he probably had difficulty winding down. With this as part of the lifestyle, its no wonder that I have "panda eyes" as my friends call it.

Its been a while since the holidays started and I got up feeling all fresh and contented. Today, was one of those mornings. Although, I felt tired, I feel purposeful. As though the Lord had a blessing awaiting me today. I don't' know what it may be, but I do know how to trust him and relax (well at least most of the time I try to relax). With  peace in my heart and a cup of warm coffee in my hands, I gazed out into the morning scene from my hall window. I have been blessed with a nice view, from my dinning cum balcony. The fresh greenery make it good for the air and your eyes all the time. Especially, now that I found a new hobby with the laptop.(thus, important to take eye breaks regularly) Spending hours looking at the screen can damage the eyes.

I normally begin my mornings settling the boys, and then I return home to have my alone time with my Father in pray. Then I move on with the rest of the day. However, I haven't done that in a while since the holidays started, always trying to cater to the boys so they don't get bored..... Sometimes however, I just cheat with technology by giving the boys the Xbox or PSP so that I catch a breather. (it's hard managing the boys on a 24/7 shift)

Here's the Word for today. The Scripture reading: 1John 4: 1-6

Smith Wigglesworth (a man my hubby and I greatly admire) had this to say.

"If a voice comes and tells you what to do, if a person comes and says he has a special prophecy that God has given him for you, you have as much right to ask God for that prophecy as they had to give it to you, and you have as much right to judge that prophecy according to the Word of God."

This is so similar to what was preached on Sunday. In times like these, many of us are worried and fear the future. What will come of us tomorrow? Will there be enough? Will my children be alright? Will I still have a job? I have seen through many recessions in life, starting from my father's time. I appreciate the fact that he never once, placed fear in our hearts of lack. He coolly would take it a day at a time, but from the cigarette buds left behind, one would be able to see the stress. My mother on the other hand would blow it out of proportion that there worst was yet to come.

As I started my own family, I didn't want my kids to be affected by all this unrest of the whole. Come on, how long before they start the rat race in life, so spare them now. The Lord has placed us in a good place, to be a blessing to others in such a time as this. I gratefully thank Him, that he has trusted us enough to give us enough, knowing that we are not hoarders, but here to do His work.

Okay, now I feel inspired for the day. Household chores, teaching and maybe even catch a movie today.

 -bittersweetz-