You’ve heard the old saying, I’m sure:
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.
It’s a great visual, isn’t it? But here’s my question, “What do you do next?” I mean you can’t just hang there at the end of your rope, holding on to a knot forever, can you?
I recently found myself nearing the end of my own rope. Living life as a a wife, mom, and homeschool teacher, who also works from home, blogs, attempts to love my neighbor, and suffers with chronic pain . . well, it all just took it’s toll on me. There were days when I literally felt like a knot was not going to be big enough for me to hang on to. Have you ever had that kind of anxiety, where you feel like you’re on the edge of a cliff, and one small breeze is going to knock you over it. That was me.
Click over to Heidi St. John’s blog to read more of my article this month.
Here are a few more encouraging articles I’ve written for The Busy Mom that you might enjoy:
How Do We Honor God with Our Bodies?
Finding Work-Life Balance as a Work-at-Home Mom
9 Ways to Point Your Teen Daughter to Jesus