the dirty house

Today I worked.

I came home. The house was a wreck. Cardboard play houses were erected in the middle of my living room.
Shoes were everywhere.
Clothes, socks and jackets were strewn across chairs and stair cases.
The cushions of one of my couches were all out and the pillows were thrown on the floor.
Books were messy.
Food was on the table.
The kitchen sink was a disaster.
My room and the upstairs hallway was hit by a tornado.
my toddler hadn't taken a nap yet and it was 3 something in the afternoon (way past nap time)

Stressed out and frazzled I was to say the least. I gulped down a Starbucks and started to get going.
But it was negetive energy I was putting out ...... and I didn't realize it until Seth, my sweet sweet Seth stopped me in the kitchen and asked why I was so upset.
He said "Mom why are you so upset and stressed?"
I replied "I just have a lot to do"

and he put his hand on my shoulder and said .... GET READY FOR IT....
"LETS PRAY ABOUT IT".

(which I'm in tears about even now)

Then Shane gets my other hand and they both lead me to our dining room table.
They both pull out chairs and put them in a mini circle and then we all took each others hands and prayed.

God used my dirty house to shut me up, slow me down and appreciate where He has put me, the kids I have been blessed with, and show me how my kids turn to Him when they are in a tough situation.

OVERCOME WITH EMOTION.
just overcome.

My kids taught me today. they gave me goosebumps, made the hair on my legs grow and made me cry like a baby.

God is working people.. even our dirty houses... He's working!