Today's wife, mother, and homemaker is a professional juggler. She balances home, church, and community responsibilities, and often runs a family taxi service.

My daughter Tina is a juggler who admits that she sometimes feels like resigning, but she's learned where to go with her struggle. Here's how it began.

One morning Tina woke up with the I-can't-juggle-it-all feeling and started to panic. Reaching for pen and paper, she began recording some spiritual "first aid," such as: "God is not stressed-out. God is not frustrated. God is not exhausted. God is not confused. God is not panicking."

After listing what God is not, she began listing what He is: "God is relaxed. God's timing is perfect. God has continuous energy. God is in control. God knows everything." Then she wrote, "This God is living in me. He is working through me." By the time she wrote those words, Tina's panic feelings had flown. Before she had a chance to say, "God, I want to resign," she realized that He wanted to renew her strength.

Are you a juggler needing God's first aid for your soul? Guided by today's Bible reading of Isaiah 40, ponder the Lord's limitless attributes. Then let Him renew you.  — Joanie Yoder