There are times when my failures are all I can see. They are all around me consuming and smothering me. It feels like it's taking everything in me just to keep my head above water. Everytime I think I've finally figured it out and found the shore, something pulls me back out and I have to keep swimming.
"Less Hustle More Jesus" I seen this journal, and the title caught my attention. I knew I definitely needed more Jesus so I bought it. I got to thinking about those words and what they truly meant. Modern day women hustle. We're raising children, we're working, we're taking care of the home and the family, and for some of us all the above. We're always on the go taking care of everyone and everything. There is little to no time left for taking care of ourselves. We neglect our own needs so much it becomes habit and habit is hard to break. How can I sit and pray or read my Bible when I've got children who need help with their homework or orders that need to be filled? How can I wake up earlier to sing and praise the Lord when I'm already running on a few hours sleep? -- > I Just Do It!
Let me tell you something about this less hustle more Jesus thing; you will have the hustle you desire when you put God first. Even though you're working less, you're gaining more! You will do things you never thought possible!
Here I was working myself to death day in and day out just to feel like I was getting no where. The things I didn't have time to get to each day were piling up. I couldn't get organized or stay on top of anything. I had spent so much time in this state of nearly drowning, when All I had to do was call upon the one who walks on water. The one who speaks and the wind and seas obey.
I thought back to when I first started my business. At this time I was going to church and really trying to put God first. I was trying to raise my children up the right way, In Jesus! I never worried about anything. Even though I was a single mom with no steady income I never worried about bills or the kids sports fees, etc. because I knew I didn't have to. I knew that the God I serve would provide all I needed. When I laid my head down at night I didn't dwell on anything, I just slept with peace in my heart. When I'd wake up in the mornings I'd have a page full of orders. That is the God I serve, King of kings & Lord of Lords. He moves mountains. He rules this entire world so why would we ever doubt that he can fix things in our little lives?!
I had lost touch with how this all got started. I got so wrapped up in being bigger, better, and making more money, that I lost site of what's really important. At the end of the day you can have Everything this world has to offer, yet it still means absolutely nothing if you don't have Jesus. This life is going to be so small compared to eternity. I knew I had to get back to that girl that had FAITH.
Now Everyday no matter what kind of time crunch I'm on or how many things I have to get done, I Pray. I read my Bible and write. I also make time to sing and worship him. And things haven't been this good in a long time. I've been doing more in less time and finally feeling satisfied and productive. I feel like a better mother and wife, being able to spend more quality time with my kids and husband. My business is better and running much more smoothly.
**** All you need to do is cling to him and Everything else will fall into place! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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