The enemy is closing in...

I have been searching for a scripture this morning that I can't quite remember... I feel like it is vital that I find it because I need to hope that the scripture brings! Lately, I have shared with you that I am a new season of life. All four of my precious children are in school during the day. I think I am taking some great steps in the right direction. As a Christian with the Holy Spirit residing inside of me, I feel surrounded on all sides by the enemy wanting to stop me in my tracks. The children have been bickering more, puts stress in the parenting aspects of life, we are having an issue with our home, which puts me in a cleaning frenzy mode, and it's an all around stress that comes and plants it self in our home. This is significant because I'm really working to make our home peaceful, loving, and comfortable for everyone. I feel like Satan is trying to rob me of that joy as the Lady of our home. I am the heart <3 of this home and it's important that I take shelter in the Lord and remember that the enemy has already been defeated by the Lord! Have you ever felt like this? Like you desire to take great strides in the accomplishment of good things, but feel defeated! I pray that today you will receive encouragement and peace to continue to preserver !!!! That is my plan to keep moving forward, using my talents for the Lord! It may get worse before it gets better! - Shannon