Be Still- My summer

I'm linking up with One Nutty Girl and working on being still!

Where has my summer gone?  Where are those lazy days of playing outside that I was dreaming of?  This summer has taken off like a jet plane and is showing no sign of slowing down.  I just feel overwhelmed.  The calendar is not being helpful.  I feel blessed that we are continuing to incorporate family night into our lives.  I am beginning to realize what a commitment this is.

So from this day forward I'm going to work on clearing the calendar.  What on the calendar is not necessary?  What is not growing our family together?

I know I also need to change my attitude.  I look at something and it can consume my mind even if it's only a small part of the day.  I have a habit of looking at something, like a doctors appointment, and not being able to see the before and after.  Then I let the calm and stillness of the day be overtaken by one activity that is only an hour or so long!  I find myself not able to play or function outside of getting to that appointment and getting home.

The easiest way to change my attitude is to begin my day in prayer.  The simple prayer of "Lord, guide my steps and my day".  Recently I have been praying this over and over.  As I lay the boys down for a nap I pray "Lord, guide my next steps".  I can easily get that overwhelmed feeling as I look at the long list and realize nap time might only last an hour.  If it is meant to get done, the Lord will guide my steps.  If I don't get to it, maybe it wasn't as important as enjoying a summer day with my kids.  So to remain still, I must remain in prayer.

Lord, guide my steps and my day.