Chaos and god

@Hrozean (116)
United States
October 29, 2012 11:51am CST
Im a young mother and wife. I recently started a new job in sales which makes my life hectic. On top I am pregnant and am very hormonal. My husband does wonders trying to just be a man and deal with me but we still have our fights. My son is 14 months and has just learned the word no and it drives me insane to the point I just wanna heck out for a bit til I can figure out a solution. However that definately cannot happen. As a believer in Christ i know that God has a plan for me and that this life tha I feel is soo hectic and upsetting isn't anything that will kill me. I understand and accept this but I don't know how to keep driving through day after day. I dont like being upset and hormonal and really I just sit around and complain. Which then makes me more upset because I know I'm being lazy and this doesn't help our family in any way whatsoever. I pray and talk a lot to God but I fear I am asking for the wrong things.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
29 Oct 12
If you pray and talk a lot to God, then "this too shall pass". But don't forget to pause in your prayers and quietly 'listen'.. As it's often the quietness which, well, quiets us. Also, I have found during such times, if we will consciously every day yield and give our selves to God, submitting our spirit to His Spirit, this too will help as the transforming of our nature is done "by faith" and is also continued "by faith" as the New Testament says, and also says that "God is faithful to finish the good work He has begun in us". - I could never mnake it a day if I didn't have regular quiet times each day (even just moments some times) when I drop all things, make myself quiet through prayer and reading my Bible, and listening to the quietness (where His voice is) and just simply "waiting upon God" I'd be so lost! Also, over the years, I have learned two things which help. When I think a negative thought, I consciously X it out in my mind and discipline my thinking. Or I let myself grumble for a minute or so, then, I discipline my mind. This works for depression also, putting time limits on things you allow your mind and thoughts to do. Perhaps pray for help organizing your time? Nap times are great for quiet times.. then take a deep breath and don't let the hectic-ness get to ya.. or rather, that's what I try to do. Also if I get real stressed, I tackle a job I know needs doing, then when I'm feeling better, I feel twice as good because I got something accomplished and got a job I'd been putting off done! prayers and blessing!
@Hrozean (116)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I try my hardest to do these things. I just feel as though this job isn't something I can put my faith into I guess. Maybe I'm making excuses also to not do my job or just not work because it's not bringing me closer to god. I feel like this idea is a cop out. Since this job isn't necessarily asking my to sin in any way I just need to make the job be whatever I need it to be. I do a lot of god thinking and talking but I agree I don't think I do enough listening I do too much complaining. I will try this instead and see where it gets me.
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
if that job is the hindrance to GOD then leave that job. GOD has a plan for you and your family. Trust me he'll give you and direct you the right thing. right now just surrender in power cuz he knows everything than we Humans.