Staying Focused

As much as I hate to admit it, my children seem to have gotten in the terrible habit of squabbling amongst themselves.  This past week I've been frequently wondering what I'm doing wrong. It seems every time I turn around, someone is mad at someone else. It finally donned on me that even though I'm with them all day, every day, there are times that they do not have my full attention and focus. I'm here, but not really. It's during the times that I'm not fully focused on them that they start to fight and be discontent.


Being a mom can be exhausting. I know I sometimes want to just check out and day dream for awhile. I think the thing I miss the most about working is the drive to work. That time time just to relax, enjoy the silence and think. It's rarely, if never, quiet at my house! But, I still have a job, and though it doesn't require a drive to work everyday, it is just as much, if not more important. My children are my job, and if I don't stay focused and intent on them I might fail at raising them up. That would  be a much worst tragedy than depriving myself of time to relax and think. My day will come, but right now is their time. Their time to grow and mature as people, and as followers of Christ. If  I'm not training, teaching, loving and playing with them, they won't be growing in the direction they need to grow.

So... my goal for the week and my life is trying to stay focused and intent on training and loving my children. They are much too precious and important to not do my best!