Being a good teacher and wife

Luke 11:⁴ And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

School is fast approaching. I am definitely looking forward to teaching again.... to being with the students. However, at the same time, I sense tension and stress as Monday approaches. I'm planning for lessons, excited about topics that I will be teaching, but already I feel behind in my work before it has even had a chance to begin!

Today I went to W's house and had a chance to hear W & M share about their child-raising experiences. As I hear about their difficulties in having patience for their children, I realize how little patience I have at the end of the day for my own husband. It's easy to say that work IS important but so is my role as a wife and perhaps in the future a mother. I definitely need to consider how I will balance myself to be able to look at every situation with a calmer and more peaceful demeanor. Lord, please prepare me that I may be delivered from these situations of stress and fatigue. Teach me to be wise in my time and in my energy.