Are you busy and stressed?
It’s garbage day. Our garbage is overflowing with bags that don’t fit in the cans. That’s how life feels for me. Things are piling up—the laundry, the emails, the errands. And my to-do list just gets longer, even though I’m crossing things off.
I don’t mean to complain, because I know my life is full and blessed, but sometimes it feels like dragging over-stuffed cans to the curb. I don’t want the monotony of daily living to steal my joy.
So, all you busy women out there, let’s take a deep breath in and pray that stress away. It’s time to be busy and blessed, not busy and stressed!
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Hello there! I'm Valerie, a mom of four and wife of 27 years. My writing inspires others to cultivate courageous faith and find solace in trusting God, especially in moments of fear and uncertainty. Join me on this adventure as we explore the beauty of trusting God when we are afraid. 
This is a much needed reminder for so many people. Thank you for sharing this! It came at a good time.
I’m so glad this encouraged you Crystal! Thank you!
Valerie, this is so me right now! I don’t have kiddos, so it’s not soccer & homework & car pooling. BUT, I feel your “busy and stressed” description with my current stage in life as well. Thank you for this prayer. I love it!
Life is certainly busy, isn’t it Alison! I’m so glad the prayer encouraged you my friend! Thank you for the tweet! God bless you!
Valerie, what a sweet prayer, I love it. And I’m one of those procrastinating RSVP’ers too! Always have been. There is so much. I’m so glad we didn’t have smart phones when I was raising my kids, I don’t think I could have handled the overload.
Hang in there, and keep staying in those moments!
I’m sharing this with my readers today.:)
Awe, thank you Ruthie! Thank you for sharing too!
Wonderful prayer and outlook on life with stress. God is so God to give us peace though.
Thank you for linking up to “Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me”
Rachel xo
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Thank you for hosting Rachel and for visiting my site.
I love. Prayed that prayer outloud I don’t feel stressed currently but prayed it out loud for the times when I do. Thank you friend!
Awe, Jenn…I am so glad that it blessed you. Have a wonderful (hopefully stress-free) day!
This week, I was proud that I was able to clean out my refrigerator and get the trash out as the garbage truck was coming down the street. I can totally relate! #LiveFreeThursday
Ha Ha, that has happened to me too Amanda. I’m glad there are other moms who understand! Thank you!
Oh, Valerie! I SOOOOOO get this! I’ve got 3 as well with 2 playing year round basketball with training every night plus my little one with her therapies and extras! I am cheering you on from the sidelines, girl! And am giving you BIG props to even getting dinner as a family to happen more than occasionally! This is a perfect prayer and fantastic post!
Hugs,
Lori
Lori, it’s always nice to find someone who relates! Thank you for the encouragement and kind words!
Thanks for this word of encouragement today, Valerie. I’m pinning this prayer, both to share and to have again later. This is such an important message. I want to be BUSY AND BLESSED, not STRESSED. 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind comment and for sharing this Betsy!
Oh I so hear you on being busy and stressed. I am so thankfully for God’s mercies. Thank you for such a beautiful prayer.
Thank you for visiting Brandi!
Beautiful prayer! Life is so busy, and will even busier with the holidays coming up.
Thank you Ashley!
Amen, we need his grace is sustain us, especially during those busy seasons. Thanks for the word of encouragement today!
I’m glad it encouraged you! Yep, I need his grace daily. Have a blessed day.
Hey Valerie,
I was “parked” next to you on #RaRa, and I’m so glad to find your post!
What an encouraging word this morning!
I liked it so much that I pinned it here: https://www.pinterest.com/melredd/blog-link-parties-and-blog-link-ups/
I hope you have a blessed and less stressful day today~
Melanie
Always a joy to hear from you Melanie! Thank you for the kind words and the share!
What a beautiful prayer. Thanks for sharing – and for the reminder to give our stresses and worries to God.
This is a beautiful prayer! I’ve been stressed a lot lately. Seems like we are so busy! God is good. All the time. Even in the storms of life. Thanks for this!
Thanks so much for sharing this prayer with us! <3
Oh, my, I think I should print that prayer out and stick it on a kitchen cupboard. Thank you.
I’m glad you liked it Marie.
This prayer is exactly what I need right now. I’ve got a great husband who helps out around the house, otherwise I don’t know what kind of pigsty I’d be living in. Keeping track of my two tiny kidlets and a newborn has proven much harder than I’d expected so it’s a big relief to know that I can cry to God for help and remember that this short chapter of life will be over in a flash.
It does go by fast Jelli and gets busier in other ways lol. I pray that God will give you peace during those overwhelmed mommy times. God bless!
Like the prayer, thanks for sharing!
So glad you stopped by Mary!
Such a beautiful prayer. I’m not juggling children and their activities like you but other things in my life, which causes me stress. I feel guilty because I know that I should not worry about a thing. Working hard on turning things over to the Lord and leaving them with Him.
I’m so glad you stopped by Mary! I am always working on turning things over to the Lord. It seems it will be a life-long learning process, but I too hope that I can learn to take in God’s peace when my outer circumstances are stressful. God bless you!
Yes, we can be busy and blessed by it. We have to stay grounded in the Lord first, and then the busy is always blessed.
Marissa
when i get like that – i think even just a moment to stop and pray is SO important!
Yes, even taking a moment in the middle of the chaos is helpful!
Valerie,
What a beautiful prayer-thank you for sharing. Blessed me (in the midst of busy, It became blessed!)
So glad Susan! Thank you for visiting.
What a beautiful prayer and a great reminder to be blessed, not stressed! Thanks for the post. By the way, I love your background. Very festive!
Thank you Miranda!
Busy and blesses is certainly a lot better than the alternative. Great post
Hi,
I am following you from Still Saturday. Great to meet you. If you aren’t too “busy” you might like to link to Sunday Stillness.
Good reminders to relax in all things – even fun things can be made stressful if we get away from Jesus.
blessings,
Janis
A hearty AMEN and thank you!!
Thank you for that prayer too!
Glad you stopped by Kela! Thank you!
Such a great reminder during the busy seasons-love the prayer. In the midst of the busyness its easy to loose sight of blessed we truly are.
Thank you Anastasia!