Meaningful Mondays
If you looked at my Facebook status today, you'd think I didn't have anything important going on. It simply says, "nothing interesting to update today. Same ole' Monday routine - cleaning, laundry, groceries . . ."
It's the truth, however, Monday is one of the most meaningful days of my week. For the past few years, I have made every effort to make Monday my "home-blessing" day, as FlyLady calls it. The kids and I get to work "shining our sinks", "swishing our toilets", and "clearing our hot spots". If you haven't heard of FlyLady, you should really check out her website - she has an incredible gift for motivation! You can find her at www.flylady.net.
On Mondays, I plan our meals, wash the bed linens, sweep and mop, get the bathrooms all sparkly . . . that sort of thing. Does it sound incredibly boring? It could be, it used to be. Now, after years of seeking God and His wisdom about what calling He has placed on my life, I feel like this is it! Is that silly? If it is, I'm going to pretend you don't think so. I think it's so super important and I believe God thinks it's super important too! I have begun to take my home and family so seriously it isn't even funny! I want to make sure that my children can have their friends over, that my husband feels comfortable when he gets here, and that we can all relax in the one true haven we have . . . our home.
If you haven't read Proverbs 31, and you are a wife and/or mother, then you should get to it! There are some very detailed descriptions of what God expects from us wives and mothers, and it's not a short list! If you find yourself too tired, too busy, or too overwhelmed to get started or to even think about your home, there is help out there! 31 days to clean by Sarah Mae takes you day by day through a month of getting both your physical and your spiritual house in order. When I skimmed through it, I felt better about myself already because I already use many of the "physical" house plans she puts in place. What I am really trying to focus on is my "spiritual house". Growing in God can only help me come closer to the wife and mother He created me to be. If you want to join me in the 31 day challenge, you can download the book to your Kindle or check out her website http://31daystoclean.com/.
Every now and then, on a really busy week, I will find myself forgetting what I've learned about what God has called me to do and I'll find myself dreading the sight of the mop bucket and vacuum. But once I start working and singing thanks to my Father in Heaven who is the Provider of every good thing I have, I can't help but find joy in serving Him by serving my family. My prayer is that you will find joy in your laundry and dirty dishes too!
Happy Homemaking my friends!
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