As a full time housewife, mother of two, chauffeur, cook, housekeeper, nurse, and friend, I know what it is like to feel stressed. However, lately I am wondering if it is ok to feel both stressed and blessed at the same time. Everyday life seems to happen regardless of anything else and we have to remember that God has it ALL under control. He knows everything that has happened, is happening and will happen to us. When we get down, He is there to pick us up! The bible tells us in Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (NIV)
Take your worries to God in prayer. Weary momma, struggling teen, overworked dad, little ones, everyone......God is no partial to who prays...He wants to hear you call out His name!
When you start to feel yourself fall into that place of stress or despair, remember your blessings - your marriage, your children, your family, your life, the very breath you are taking right now, God has given that to you! You are blessed! The Martins sing a song called "Count Your Blessings", that reminds us of Job and how He still praised God and counted the blessing of God's love as the one thing that he had left to count on after everything else was gone. God's love is a mighty and powerful thing and we should wake up each morning and thank Him for it before our feet ever hit the floor. Maybe our days would go just a tad bit more smoothly if we did just that!
So when you lay your head down tonight and begin to fall asleep, don't count the sheep trying to jump over your head.....count the blessings that are all around you and praise God for each and every one!
