Where have you been?

I have a few people who have asked, "Why haven't you been blogging?". Well, here is the answer for those who read my blog. I basically break my time into 3 parts. Fall semester, winter semester and summer break. This past Fall I was excited and ready to go and before I knew it I had over committed. I was teaching 2 different groups, doing a in-depth study of Romans, home schooling, working part-time, picking up some of my hubby's duties because of his work schedule and took on a leadership role at my church. In the midst of that I started blogging. About mid-November I started running out of steam. I was tired, unprepared, my house was chaos and I felt pressured. I knew people were checking my blog and reading it and I didn't want to let people down, so, I would stay up late to work on it. Needless to say God finally put on the brakes. He very clearly showed my that my priorities had gotten out of whack. My kids were miserable and I was miserable. Over the holidays and through the new year God has been doing a work in me. He has been revealing things to me about myself that have swept under a rug for years. There has been anger, sadness, tears, submission and finally freedom. I feel my priorities are getting back in order. I have dropped everything outside of my home except one leadership position(and I have become very good at delegating). I am more patient and consistent, my kids are happier and more obedient and my hubby is normally smiling when he walks in and smells a good meal and has a clear path to the kitchen.
I am not sure that it is time to share all the details of what God has been doing but I am thankful that His mercies are new each morning. I am thankful that He is still doing a work in me. I have been praying for a Kingdom perspective, I have been praying that my faith would become the air I breathe and the very lifeblood of who I am. So, blogging is something I do if I have time. I would like to blog twice a week but feel no pressure. I would appreciate your continued prayers as I press on toward the goal.
Love
Tara