Mother Theresa allegedly said "I know God won't give me anything I can't handle; I just wish He didn't trust me so much." That's been my mantra as of late. Be careful what you wish for.
Yeah, I've been feeling overwhelmed and stressed lately. I spent my "vacation" day today answering e-mails and returning phone calls and working at an event. So I was feeling sorry for myself driving home tonight.
Then I got to thinking about all of the people in my life who have so much more to be stressed about. People like Ashley, who's sleeping about 90 minutes at a time with the new twins. Or Jen, who's frantically trying to keep her house spotless to sell, take care of four boys ('cause let's face it, Lon's still a boy) and move nine hours away from home. Or Shannon, who works a full-time job AND a part-time job while being a stay-at-home mom and taking care of an ill husband. Or my friend Susan, who's leaving her job to allow her husband to pursue his dream.
Ladies, obviously God trusts you more than He trusts me. I hope all of you know how much I admire you and how much I'm praying for you as you face your challenges. He won't give us more than we can handle, but sometimes He stretches us further than we think we can stand. That's when He's carrying us forward.
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Okay, you made me cry...again. Let's just say there are many, many days when I handle it far from the way I should. I can't even measure that far.
Gah! Shannon, I'm with you...flooded.
Lori--I appreciate you, you covered my event and answered my phone call on your day off. I thank you for your prayers as well. Just know that I'm thinking of you moment by moment, and lifting you up in prayer.
Be encouraged my friend, God's got a plan.
Water works here too! And first thing in the morning!
Lori, I am JUST now getting caught up on all your posts. Thank you, but I cannot take the credit... I rarely do it right... rarely.
You are the one who is pressing into God and seeking His plan for your life. THAT is what this life is about. I admire you greatly for that. You're a blessing to us all for challenging us to dig deeper, run longer..
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