How Many Rocks are in Your Basket?

Do you feel overwhelmed? Weary? Exhausted? Could it be that you’re carrying too many rocks?

This past summer, the ladies at church read Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, and one of the stories definitely hit home.

Essentially, the author tells the story about a person who has been given a specific, personal task from God: carry a few rocks to the top of a hill. The person joyfully accepts the task and starts the journey. But along the way, other folks are encountered—this could even be friends or family. A person asks, “Hey, while you’re on your way up there, could you just carry a few of mine?” This person could even finish the request with, “I’ve been praying about someone to help with this,” or “You’re such an answer to prayer. Thanks!”

“Sure!” the original person replies. After all, what are a few more rocks? She’s already going that direction anyway, and it’s nice to be a blessing.

So far the load isn’t too difficult, but then there’s another person who asks a similar question. And another.

To continue reading, visit Raising Homemakers, where I write for the overwhelmed mother.

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Sara Elizabeth Dunn

Sara Elizabeth is a Christian homeschooling mom to 7, a birth and postpartum doula, and a special needs advocate. Having both typically-developing and special needs children, ranging from preschool through adult, she not only understands the unique challenges of teaching several children with different learning styles and abilities, she has experience balancing therapy schedules with family life. Her passions include sharing home remedies, homeschooling tips, encouraging mothers and most importantly, making it all less intimidating.

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Mama S says

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Am so guilty of carrying too many rocks!!!! Heading over to read the rest!!!

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  What’s really sad is that after writing this, I’m pretty sure that I’m STILL carrying one too many rocks. 🙂 Time to take my own advice. LOL Blessings and thanks for visiting. 🙂
  
Kate @ Teaching What Is Good says

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Every day I am challenged to take my load of ‘rocks’ before the Lord and ask which ones are HIS for me to carry that day! Excellent post. Coming over from Far Above Rubies link-up.

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  Thanks for visiting. 🙂 I just visited your blog this morning. 🙂
  
Sarah says

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NO more rocks. Dumping them into the sea right now and drowning them in some living water. Thanks for drenching me with encouragement.

I would be delighted to have you share this with our group of moms. Stop by to be encouraged as we have a guest post splashing us all in God’s goodness. And as always, I would be crazy honored to have you link up.

Just moms. Sharing our notes. Creating a melody.
https://justsarahdawn.blogspot.com/2013/09/thank-goodness.html

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