Hello Friends, can you believe it is the last Friday in the month of May already? This is Friday #4; what has the month brought to your doorstep? So far, just in the past two weeks, we’ve celebrated two birthdays, participated in one Awana graduation 
and one Homeschool co-op graduation (for which we are grateful because we did not attend co-op this year), held our own church’s Awana closing ceremony and attend senior prom. 
We also threw in a few doctor’s visits, (I mean, why not?). It has been very busy, these last few weeks. Thankfully everything went very well. Everyone (including me) remained sane and harmony was maintained.
Shall I share a secret with you? I love secrets!! The busier I become, the more tightly I hold on to my schedule. A schedule held in stone usually (well… almost always; Okay! Okay! ALWAYS) provides opportunities for arguments and disagreements to fester. I just need people to follow my schedule! Why are people prone to do the opposite of what you want them to do, when you need them to do it! Don’t they understand that my way is the best way? I usually act like an army general with the expectation that everyone will fall in line. Well, I suppose you know how this story ends.
BUT I did say that harmony was maintained. What did I do differently? Glad you ask! I can’t control people nor can I accurately predict circumstances. I know! Why didn’t someone tell me this couldn’t be done! Of course (because it wouldn’t be right, if I didn’t) I wrote out the schedule, BUT this time I brought it to the Lord. I loosely held on to the schedule and allowed Him to make adjustments. I thought of writing out a Plan B (you know, just in case) but realized that was me again, trying to hold on to control (pray for me). Here is my battle plan for life’s busy seasons:
- Prayer and trust that God is in control.
- Write out the schedule (I have to do it)
- Prayer and trust that God is in control.
- Tentatively begin assigning tasks and responsibilities
- Prayer and trust that God is in control.
- Adapt when necessary
- Prayer and trust that God is in control.
I can’t emphasize enough, how important it is for me to remain in the presence of God. It is easy to become overwhelmed with life’s busyness. But harmony and sanity must be preserved, because people matter to God. And because they matter to Him, they must matter to me enough to adapt and adjust. My focus can’t be on what they are or are not doing, but rather on the person the Lord is transforming; that’s me. I wait for others to conform to me and my ways, but I must transform and I must begin to conform to His ways. I must believe that He is in control and because He is in control, I have peace and I can live peaceably with others. What do you do when you are overwhelmed or when busyness prevails? What is your battle plan? 
Becoming HIS Tapestry 
42 responses to “HELP! I’M DROWNING!”
Whenever I have a lot going on I rely on Jehovah God for help as well. Throwing your burdens on Him can really help you to think clearly so everything gets done. Here is an article that provides bible based guidance on how to manage things so it’s easier to handle.
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Indeed our God is trustworthy and dependable. We can trust Him with our burdens; not only can He carry them, He can also solve them. Now that’s my God!!!
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So true! I have a post it note taped to my desk that says “Everyone is important to God” just as a little reminder to daily walk in the Spirit when dealing with other people who I may or may not vibe with. The bible says as much as we can help it, to live in harmony with others. So even if other people are wildin out, we do the best we can to live in harmony and being led by the Spirit and not ourselves helps to keep us in check. Great post<3 cre8ivechristian.wordpress.com
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Amen! People matter to the Lord. He sent His Son to die for people. I guess because they matter to the Lord, they indeed must matter to you and me. That’s a great reminder 👍🏽
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I need to remember this. I’m in the midst of the chaos right now. I know that if I hand it over to god he will bring me back above the water. Thank you for the reminder!
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Amen and amen to that! He will not let you fall. He promised to never leave you nor forsake you. 😀
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He is in control. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.
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Yeah! Thanks for visiting. Praise the Lord that He is in control.
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Makes me feel how blessed we are. 🙂
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amen! May the Lord bless you 🙂
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Love your blog sweet momma! Aaaaaaaaaaaamen to us thinking we have control but being smart enough to give God our schedules and our control! Wonderful writing! Thank you for your words!😀
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Praise the Lord! 😆 to Him be the glory. I could not have made it without Him, in fact, no one in my circle could have made it, peace intact, without Him 😂😂
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Beautiful!!!!!
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🙂 🙂 Thank you, to God be the glory
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Lord Jesus Christ please grant my sister some peace. Amen.
BTW, your daughter looks very cute in her dress.
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Thank you 😊 she certainly had a great time too, thank you so much for the prayer, I appreciate it. Love your photographs
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Thank you 😀
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Love the intentional trusting God in between each step on your list! That is so key! Have a blessed weekend, Brenda! 🙂
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Amen and amen! And I can guarantee that it works 😁 there is still laughter and joy in our house
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I’ve been reading this book called “Anxious for Nothing,” by Max Lucado. It has been really helpful in understanding the roots of our anxiousness and how we can release them to God.
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Thanks for the recommendation, love his books 📚. Will definitely add to the list! How has it helped?
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It’s helping me to remember who God is and that I don’t have to take everything upon myself. I’m halfway finished, but I’m sure there is a lot more for me to learn.
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Okay 👌🏽
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Congrats on the graduation and glad to hear you’re harmonizing in the (not so) merry month of May! I like your ideas of facing overwhelming circumstances with prayer, a schedule, and flexibility. I often want to to change others but also learning it’s me who needs changing by the Spirit.
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Amen to that! I am in need of change, because sometimes I become too attached to my schedule. That’s the best way I have found to maintain harmony, laughter and not tears and anger.
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Its understandable, we seek others to change, but it starts within ourselves. And I agree we change for God, not for others.
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Amen to that! Change does start with me, doesn’t it? Sometimes it’s hard to remember that when my schedule is on the pedestal instead of the God of the Universe
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Remember God knows our struggles and that’s why he gives grace!
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Amen 🙏🏽
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My battle plan for those overwhelming times is prayer. Do I always follow this? Heck to the no! 🙂 I try though and have been making small, but noticeable (at least to me!) progress. I pray it continues:) Your daughter looks beautiful!!
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😂😂😂 I love this response, sounds so much like me… today was a good day, by the grace of God tomorrow will be better
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You and I are so much alike. Thank you for the reminders.
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Our God is good..😂 I know I need that daily remainder, the busier I get
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First, I want to say that I love love love your hair – been on that natural journey and it’s a process in the making or a thorn in my side I should say…lol. Yes, your month has been busy, your daughter is beautiful, didn’t see the whole outfit but loved the part I did see. Yes, yes, yes – our plans and schedules vs. Gods plans and schedules. I have to admit, I’ve had many instances where I took my plans and schedules and went flew solo only to realize that in the end, God should have been consulted all along about it, things just turn out better that way. I even try to acknowledge him when I’m writing a post or anything – I love your action plan above, we just have to realize that God is in control of everything and once we accept that…..everything else falls into place as it should. Another great post!
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Praise the Lord, He definitely gives us all the helps need to be successful on the spiritual journey. My hair is actually in loc braids 😁 too much was going on to be bothered. Whenever I get too busy, either things or people suffer the consequences, I choose to let the things go and hold on to the people 😃
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Amen to that Sis!
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Oh, those schedules. I find them becoming my desperate need to control what feels out of control. Grateful God has grace for all the ways I need it!
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Amen and Amen for God’s grace. I KNOW I need more every day. Praise the Lord for His unlimited grace indeed 🙂 🙂
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Well said, Brenda 😊. We must contantly be in prayer and remember Who is truly in control (it isn’t me!) …☝️… Still, I have a little plaque in my living room that says (proclaims????) “I am not being bossy I just know what you should be doing.” BTW, you and your daughter are beautiful 😁
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Amen to that slogan 🙂 🙂 Help us, Father
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I agree that we m it must always trust and know that God is in control which is sometimes so hard to do. I also like your idea on creating a schedule♥️
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Praise the Lord, He is in control. He does bring peace and unity. I can’t work without a schedule 🙂 🙂
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