I am struggling right now.

I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders and I am all alone. There is no one to take care of me, ask how I am doing, do I need anything. what can they do to help? A life full of demanding 'children' and no one to hear them and respond but me. I get so tired and want to just rest and relax, but I can't get there from here. Because I can't turn off the 'children', mommy mommy mommy, need, need, need, now, now, now! I feel like what about how I feel? Doesn't anyone care? Little things like, you know how much work goes into that lovely dinner you just wolfed down? The buying the food, what's on sale? storing the food, when are we going to use it? planning the meal, what do we have? what do we need? does it need to marinate? clean the dishes to start the cooking, chopping, dicing, mincing, measuring stirring, roasting, basting, boiling, reducing, plating, clear the table of daily whatnots, set the table for dinner, serve the meal, pray, then watch as everyone eats it in 2 minutes and leaves, sit alone finishing my meal, to then it's clear the table of dinner and dishes, put away the leftovers for lunches tomorrow, feed the dogs, load the dishwasher, wash the pots and pans, wipe the counters, sweep the floor... There is always something more that needs to be done, crying out for attention. Do the laundry, pick up dog poop, feed the doves, clean the cage, vacuum the floors, bissell the carpets, clean out that dresser, closet, garage... iron that shirt, mend those pants, oh there's that quilt I started 2 years ago... change the sheets, scrub the toilet, grout the tub, the kitchen needs new paint, cabinets, counter top, dishwasher... From the littlest- pay the bills to the biggest- we need to rebuild the deck, they all clamor in my mind for attention. They never stop and they never politely wait their turn either! Each shouting now, to be heard first and be dealt with...

~~~Deep Breath~Big Sigh~~~

Oh Lord, how do I stay focused on you when I get so lost? Sucked in the mire of 'PoorOverwhelmedME Bog'?

Thank you Lord, that You who began a good work in me, will be faithful to complete it!