The Power of Three

I have to preface this all with the fact that God's power is never limited to blessing a family with three children, nor in having any at all. This is only a description of where the Lord has taken me in having three kids.

So, I have this image given to me last night as I was lying in bed. This overwhelming feeling came over me, which doesn't happen often. I just really felt as if I were standing in front of the Lord's throne with Christ at His right hand, and me holding a huge platter stacked with my daily junk...laundry, our new home to build, our home to sell, J being potty trained, my family's health, prayer for the lost and newly found, a garage sale, new jeans I want, homeschooling...you get the idea. The next thing I know, is that I dropped the platter right in front of me and it exploded, shooting and shattering these things everywhere. God's eyes lit up with delight, as he said, "My precious daughter. I'm so glad to have your entire being. All of this junk has cluttered your view of me. Now you can see me just as I have always seen you."

I then realized that He had to allow me to load my plate so full, to the point of me not being able to handle it all on my own, to then be able to let it all go and have him carry it all for me. As I look back on my life, thus far, I don't see my plate ever being this weighted. I believe that what topped it off was the blessing of three children. Before any one of them were born, I woke up every morning with total serenity; whether that be going to work after a day of high school, finishing a final exam through college, managing my wedding, starting a career, or delivering three babies. All seemed to be good and enough. Now, my days are so packed with life, beginning at 5:30am and ending at 11:00pm. I actually can't do a load of laundry without praying for the Lord's strength and blessing over it. I can't lift a finger without asking for His hand to go first. This is a good place, but nevertheless, a place of pure humility and helplessness. What a great place for God to put us all. I pray to stay here, even when life slows and things are "controllable."

What a blessing it is to be a mom of three. Their precious lives have moved mine to a new dimension of life.