If you are over the age of 30 you may be familiar with the poplar song, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by The Byrds. It is an oldie, but a classic, so I'm sure you have heard the tune.

Here are the lyrics...

Seriously, this song for some reason popped into my head the other day and I just keep singing it over and over. I am in this new season of life and it just is speaking to me in a whole new way.

This new season of being home with my kids has been such a freeing transition. I feel happier and lighter and better capable to be the best mom for my kids. I still find myself struggle a bit with feeling like "am I doing enough?" "Should I figure out some way to get back to work?" "Is there some greater purpose I am ignoring or missing?" But some wise council this past week challenged me with the question of "what is enough?" "There will always be more to do..."

And this just spoke to my heart right when I needed it. I am challenged by it, because of the fast pace, crazy life I have been living basically my whole adult life. Trying to live up to everyone's expectations of me. Trying to be enough to gain approval from others around me. Approval from myself. But let me tell you, in this season right now, less has proven to be more. It is freeing to know that I don't need to do everything and be everything to everyone. The reminder that if I am just striving to do more to be enough, I am never going to measure up. 

So what is enough? If you really start thinking about it, you can never be enough. YOU, alone, on your own, can never handle everything. You were never meant to. God has been speaking to me very clearly in this season and reminding me to give my burdens to Him. He is the ONE who can handle all things. And through Him, I am made enough. So stop striving for the unattainable. Let go. You are not enough. But He is. And with Him, you can do all things. "Nothing will be impossible for you." - Jesus. Matthew 17:21.

I pray this over each of you this week. That you will know this truth and let it soak into your heart. I hope you are challenged and also encouraged by it, just as I am.