It's Okay...Really

 

This morning, I'm just running behind. Ever have one of those days? Lol. Who am I kidding? Most of the time, it seems like every day is one of those days. We talk a lot about how many things we have to juggle, even in our sleep! Lol. Okay, maybe not really, but I do sometimes dream about caregiving stuff. :-)

So, here I am running late and my son hasn't been bolused yet. It's like it feels like the world will end just because I didn't get him fed by 8 or 8:30. In my defense, I've already studied for next Sunday's sermon since I've been asked to speak at a local church for Mother's Day. I also already did my FaceBook live devotions and have it uploaded to YouTube and TikTok. And, my son is still asleep - I'll feed him as soon as I hear him move! 

As I was running through all that in my head, I thought - It's okay if he hasn't been fed yet - he'll get fed.

Then, I started thinking about how anal I can be about getting things done. It's okay if it's not all done by a set time, it gets done, right? Plus, we can only do what we can do. Just last night I was telling myself what I did get done yesterday instead of thinking I got nothing done today. It's okay to feel behind. It's okay to feel like loose threads are always hanging. It's okay if the day didn't go as planned. It's okay...really.

In our world, plans get canceled or changed often. Days get rearranged frequently. We have to drop everything and change our plans a lot. It's okay if we just survive another long day.

Caregiving has a way of shaving away things until all that is left is all that matters. God gets that - and it's okay! He's not keeping some unending checklist of our daily chores, prayers, or Bible study habits. He gets us and it's okay!

Today, I will remind myself that my heart is still hidden in His. That I'm still in His hand. And it's okay. He's got me for another day and if all I do is silent my soul to listen for His heartbeat, it's okay. If all I can muster today is the strength to get through - it's okay. He's still got me, and that's not going to change today, so I will trust Him for one more hectic day. Will you join me?

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