When We Need A Physican

Nicholeen Peck ( http://www.parentingselfgovernment.com ) has an audio gem called "Hitting the Wall" where she shares and experience when she hit the wall.  She had been working on a project and had spend many many hours getting ready for it, when the process was thwarted by a bunch of data and edited video footage being corrupted.  Sometimes we hit the wall, but it is truly possible to break through the wall and conquer or fix the problem.  Sometimes with a paradigm shift or a change in perspective.  (In her case, A dear friend praying for her in the middle of the night.)  In Luke 1:37 says: "For with God nothing shall be impossible."

Oftentimes I want to volunteer and help others out, but if my bucket is empty, or I haven't chosen to put my children, I have nothing to give.  I start to get overwhelmed, because I feel inspired to do that.  But my priorities are not in check.

You also refer to this process in your presentation Expectation Traps, I learned from you the key is to stop and build your relationship with the people that matter, in my case my spouse and children.  Then and only then is your bucket full and are you able to give  

Rachel and Oliver DeMille refer to this principle a: You, Not Them.  When we spend the proper amount of time on our own study of scriptures, or core book etc, we automatically have things to teach our children.  It I seen this in action.  It's amazing.  It is like a puzzle.  In your study you find the corners.  And while talking/playing/being with your children, you are able to find the rest of the puzzle pieces!  (You may even realize that they were all upside down and need to flip them over first.)  Then the picture is more quickly and easier formed.  It is beautiful.

Matthew 16:25 says: "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."  Everything lately in my life and with my mission to homeschool and be a mother sends me back to this principle!  Study and learning will help to keep myself whole. 

Jesus also said in Luke 5:31 " ... They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."  If I am not keeping myself spiritually prepared, I am not whole and I will be in need of a physician aka: the power of Christ's atonement.