Blessing not a Burden

by Rachel on January 9, 2013 · 16 comments

My prayer the past few days has been simple.  Lord, please let me view my children as a blessing and not as a burden.  My to do list is long, my expectations high and I have three little ones who God has blessed me with. 

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So often, I find myself viewing them as little people who get in the way of my to do list, my expectations, my selfish desires.   Yet, when I slow down and view them as a blessing… they no longer burden me and my desires.  They are my blessing not my burden.

My prayer is to continue to view my children as a blessing and not a burden (that gets in the way of my to do list). I am sharing this with you, because I struggle with this.  I love my children.  They are a blessing.  I know this.  However, doing anything with my children is always a struggle (errands, groceries, simple chores, etc).  They are not a burden… they are my blessing.

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1 Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections January 9, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Although I don’t have children yet, I completely get what you mean. Sometimes I merely feel like daily tasks like laundry and cleaning up get in the way of what *I* want to do. I can’t imagine what it must be like to have that tripled with three other little people running around! But I know that having grateful heart opens yourself to see life – imperfections and all – as a blessing.

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2 Rachel January 10, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Thank you for your understanding kind words! xoxo

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3 Chuck Douros January 9, 2013 at 7:45 pm

Super honest and revealing. Cool post.

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4 Rachel January 10, 2013 at 6:13 pm

Thanks. I am not putting up any fronts. I am completely real and honest here. Successes and struggles… and this is something that has been on my heart for a while. :)

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5 Ashley - Embracing Beauty January 10, 2013 at 7:48 am

Yes!! What a great reminder!

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6 Rachel January 10, 2013 at 6:13 pm

Thank you! xoxo

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7 Jenn @therebelchick January 10, 2013 at 4:20 pm

I think is the inner dialogue of every parent!

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8 Rachel January 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm

xoxo

Thank you!

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9 Brandy January 11, 2013 at 8:24 am

Well said! I have times where I get so overwhelmed with the adult side of the world that I forget that I am blessed to have three amazing children. No matter what else happens, I have these three amazing sweet babies (well okay they are not “babies” anymore, but they are my babies)…. great reminder! <3

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10 Runner Dad January 11, 2013 at 5:51 pm

I completely know what you mean. So many times I’m like “why won’t you be quiet so I can focus on ME”…and then I realize how completely selfish that is. I have this amazing little gift right there, and all he wants is my attention. I’m blessed to have such a wonderful child (and wife), and really need to appreciate it every moment of every day.

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11 Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} January 18, 2013 at 7:24 am

I think we’ve all caught ourselves doing this at times. While I adore my daughter, and see her as my greatest blessing… I’ve also been guilty of seeing parenthood as burdensome on occasion.

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12 Rachel January 19, 2013 at 7:28 am

Thank you for sharing.

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13 Jenn January 18, 2013 at 7:48 am

Thanks for the reminder. This is something I also know in my head but have a hard time demonstrating practically.

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14 Rachel January 19, 2013 at 7:26 am

You are welcome. <3

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15 Lindsay January 18, 2013 at 8:07 am

I know exactly how you feel. I sometimes catch myself treating my girls as if they’re bothering me by just simply talking and I hate myself for it. They are wonderful, awesome little children that God has blessed me with and I need to remind myself of that regularly!

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16 Rachel January 19, 2013 at 7:26 am

Thank you for your encouraging words of support! xoxo

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