how does it translate?

Lately, I have been struggling. nothing big or earth shattering. just struggling to read my bible, keep up with the laundry, keep up with homework, school projects, cleaning my house, staying organized, spending good quality time with my children, spending good quality time with my husband...shall I go on? I was recently talking with a friend about how when we have time to step back, reflect, and just THINK clearly in general, we are able to see the joy in our crazy lives. My question to her was, OK, so if we can do that how does that translate to those moments that you feel like you could punch a hole in the wall or those moments that you want to just scream with frustration??? I mean, I can sit here right now and picture us sitting at the table laughing and talking loudly over each other and making a huge mess and it makes me just smile. BUT then, tomorrow someone will spill their drink, throw some food (what, ya'll don't throw food at your house?) or heaven forbid tell me they don't like what i fixed and I just LOSE it. And then I spiral, unable to reign in my emotions, unable to let go and ask God to help me...... Then in my alone time (which is the bathroom and even then I am not always alone), I was reading the Jesus Calling For Kids and this was devotion for today: (read as Jesus talking to you) I know how much that future mountain worries you. But it may not even be part of our path. You don't know what will happen today, much less tomorrow. I may suddenly turn you away from the mountain or show you an easier path. But I promise that if I ask you to climb that mountain, I will give you everything you need to reach the top. My angels will protect you. And I will be right by your side every step of the way. "For he will order his angel to protect you wherever you go." Psalm 91:11 I am going to try to accept the insanity. Things are gonna get crazy. Life is just that way. It's messy. And I'm gonna try to remember that He is with me. AND that I am not alone. Just a quick 15 min conversation with my friend confirming that things are hard for her too, and that we are gonna make it.....we are gonna pray for one another can help so much. So, tell a friend how you're doing -ask a friend how they are doing. You never know. You might be the one that is blessed in the end. It is quite fitting that i chose to get my thoughts out today on Mary Blake's 12th birthday. 12 years of being a mama. 12 years of having the honor off being a parent. God is good.