Thursday, November 29, 2007

Sharing the Burden

Yesterday, I didn't want to get up in the morning. I could already hear the big kids stirring, the baby was waking up and would need to be nursed and all I wanted to do was sleep. Dizzily, I sat up and began my day. Nursing the babe, feeding the kids, doing the dishes, laundry, schoolwork; the usual. In the midst of the frustration of a constantly crying baby and a very curious toddler I realized that I just couldn't handle it anymore. I cried out to the Lord to help me!

And, he heard me.

Somehow, the laundry got loaded and I was able to sit down and hold my baby for a while.

As I sat, I watched. The five-year-old and the boy were happily playing legos together. The seven-year-old was dutifully completing her phonics work. And the sweet baby had fallen asleep in my lap.

Tears filled my eyes as I realized that this is what he wants for me. Why do I keep trying to bear this burden by myself? He is with me always, and ready to help. All I have to do is ask.

It is so sweet to be His.

7 comments:

  1. Amen. Isn't it amazing when He meets every need?

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  2. Share. That word we use on our children all the time, He uses on His.
    He wants to share the yoke! How sweet, indeed. And absolutely unbelievable.

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  3. isn't it a huge blessing to have moments like that in the midst of trying days? glad that you shared the moment with me- i need to pay attention and enjoy those moments with my children, when things go well b/c of the Lord's good grace and not because of anything i have done on my own!

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  4. Thanks Kendra.I am going to cry out as well right this moment!

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  5. it is so sweet to be His. i don't know how anyone can manage without Him.

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  6. Hm. I found your blog a long time ago and occasionally tune in for encouragement. My husband and I have two boys and are waiting for the Lord to bless us with more. As the wife of a campus minister and facing the possibility of more children, I am often intimidated with what the future holds and the challenges that will arise. Your reminder, then, of the Lord's strength and calm is reassuring. I struggle with patience and desire, even, to do well in every moment with my family. God bless you and thank you for your diligent reminders.

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