Don’t Let The Devil Steal Your Joy of Being a Mother

You’re running around with a million things on your to-do list. You put the laundry in the wash, then it’s time to empty the dishwasher and re-load it for the second time that day. It’s now time to clean up after lunch, make sure the kiddo is taking plenty of potty breaks, and get a move on so that you can run errands for the day. Your kiddo may not get a nap because you have many places to go while you’re out. You finally get home, the little stinker gets a much needed short nap and then it’s time to finish the rest of the household chores before cooking supper.

Is this ringing a bell for anyone? Yeah, it’s hitting home for me too. We as mother’s feel the stress of the constant running. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Yes, we may have a huge list of things that need to be done but that is life. You can actually go through this life and enjoy being a mother and the demands that come with it.

Realizing The Overwhelm

I prayed for too long not be able to enjoy the blessing that God has given me. I remember not too long ago I was going through my days and every little thing would make me upset. I was huffing and puffing…a lot. I wanted to enjoy motherhood but I had become so busy with things and had become just plain tired.

One day, I had a little talk with the Lord and I told Him that I wanted to enjoy being a stay at home mom. I wanted to be thankful for the blessing of being able to stay at home with my son and be able to teach him. I wanted to smile more than I huffed and puffed. But frankly, I was overwhelmed.

I asked the Lord to show me ways that I could do better in my everyday life. What did I need to get rid of and what should I replace it with?

I realized that I was allowing the devil to cloud my mind and become frustrated at the smallest thing. I was allowing myself to get caught up in the things that I had to do instead of enjoying what was needed to be done. It doesn’t have to feel that way.

Say it with me again, “Don’t let the devil steal your joy”!

Change Takes Place In The Mind

I began to change the way I prayed at the beginning of my day. I dove into how the Proverbs 31 Woman went about her day. I asked God to help me enjoy what came along in everyday life instead of feeling like it was a chore. I asked God to help me to be what I needed to be in that moment.

I began walking through my house praying and thanking God for having clothes to wash, dry, fold and put up. I thanked God for a son to be able to potty train. I thanked God for a beautiful home to clean. When I shifted my mindset, the cloud lifted and I began to enjoy the little things. And you know what? I don’t stress over spilled milk. I count it all JOY.

You do not have to feel stuck in feeling that you are overwhelmed and stressed every single day. It doesn’t have to be that way. That is the very tactic that the devil wants to use. Begin thanking God for the little things! When you understand what is going on in your life at that moment, you will understand and know how to pray over specific things.

• Speaking of praying, I have this wonderful “Quiet Time With Him” Prayer Journal that you might like. I love to journal my thoughts. When I am going through hard times I like to pull the journals out and go over scriptures that I’ve written and read over testimonies that God has done for me. A Prayer Journal is the place where you can be open and honest with your feelings and write down what you feel the Lord impressing upon you.

So if you’ve been feeling a little stressed and overwhelmed lately, acknowledge this and ask God what are some things that you need to change. Be open to what you feel the Lord leading you to do.

Be thankful for what you do have and have a mindset change. Dive a little deeper into the Word of God and figure out how you can apply it to your life. You’ve got this because you are amazing!