Overwhelmed! Exhausted! Angry!

This calling, this role as wife and mother, is so utterly demanding of all you have. It can drain you to the dregs! From babies who don’t sleep, to children who try even the most patient of saints, to husbands who are less than sacrificing, to housework that piles up every time you leave the room, all of this and more can really wear one down.

Ladies, all that it costs you to fulfill this calling is more than worth it! He is worthy of all we have, all we could possibly give. Yes, it is so hard and literally demands all, but do we want our ‘sacrifice’ to cost us nothing?

This body that is so worn out and stretched in a million directions is just flesh. It will return to dust one day. Can you think of anything more worthy to spend your life, health, and strength on? Any ‘One’ more worthy than Jesus?

We can do this ladies, we can, by His grace, which you know is sufficient. So easy to lose sight of, but you know that His grace is sufficient! I wish I could tell you that all you need to do is get through these couple of years and then it is smooth sailing from there. This has not been my experience. Until we are perfectly reflecting His image back to Him, which I suspect will not happen fully this side of eternity, there will always be something to give, something that needs molding. I suspect once the babies start sleeping there just might be something else He uses to mold us and make us into His image.

Can we just get to the point where we fall on our knees, bow before our Master and say like Mary, ‘be it unto me according to Your word?’  You know, He doesn’t owe us anything, yet He promises our work will be rewarded!  Imagine the day you see your Savior face to face and hear Him say, ‘precious daughter, I saw all you gave, all you sacrificed and I am well pleased.’  All we do is for Him anyway, right?

So, yes, you are overwhelmed, exhausted and downright angry. It is to be expected.  It is okay.  Step back, take a breath and bow. Just bow before Him, pour out your heart.  Let Him pick you back up, infused with His Spirit and go right back at it.  Let your life be an offering poured out to Him.

Can I just say, I know that I know that I know it is hard!  You are going to be okay!  You can do this!  I promise!  I know your God and Father, He is faithful. While you feel you can’t take anymore and you just might burst, know that He keeps you and His hand is right there holding you.

About The Author

Michelle G has written 34 articles on this blog.

Michelle is married to her best friend! They do everything together and share everything. They are so blessed in their marriage, purely by the grace of God, and feel their marriage to be a bit of heaven on earth. They have fifteen children, nine here on earth, and six at the feet of Jesus, whom they look forward to meeting one day. Michelle loves to share her heart through writing and has a passion to encourage other women in the heart of Titus 2. Please feel free to visit her at She Looketh Well

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