It's really true what everyone has said - now that I have three kids I get the "My, you have your hands full!" comments. But I would like to dispute this statement! I do NOT have full hands - they are OVERFLOWING!
However, not with children, but with blessings. And it's not my hands that runneth over, but my cup. For a what seemed like a very looooong time in my life I didn't think I'd have the blessing of multiple children. I was so happy with Corrie - she had me at hello and all - but we really where sad at the idea of not having any more kids. So, as far as offspring goes, God filled my cup with Corrie. When God saw fit to give us Jamie and Dannie, my cup ran over!
As parents we face hard times and frustrations and overwhelming moments and overwhelming stretches. But blessings come with a price because of the fallen world we live in. Working isn't fun, but it's a blessing to have a job. Being rich is a blessing, but also a huge responsibility and constant exercise in discipline and discernment. But, for me, nothing compares in regards to the risk/reward ratio than to being a parent.
God blessed us with our children and I'm amazed constantly at the awe and love that pours out of me because of them. At the same time, being a mom has been the biggest hurdle in my life! It's true - I really do have my hands full in the physical sense! I also have this pain in my neck . . . :) But the bigger the responsibility - the more I have to work at taming my flesh - the further I have to stretch myself spiritually - the longer I have to endure . . . equals the bigger the blessing.
I welcome this challenge - I'm here to stay through alllllll the difficulties - because I know that the more God trusts me with the more I'll benefit from it in the long run if I walk in His ways. I'm coming to see the beautiful blessings that come with raising up the children God's given us and I just couldn't possibly be happier to have my hands full.
