when the blessings feel like a burden

On Wednesdays I typically have about 20 minutes to catch my breath between coaching classes and picking up kids. Being able to sit still for that long in a quiet house is sacred.

Last Wednesday when it was time for me to pick up the girls from school, I felt this sense of dread. I wasn’t ready to give up my sacred time just yet. I didn’t want to have to pick up one kid from school and then find a way to kill 45 minutes before having to pick up the other from practice. I felt the frustration creep in like having to pick my kids up from school was a burden.

But just before I walked out the door, a light switch flipped on: Wait… why am I so frustrated by something I used to only dream of being able to do? When I worked full-time, I would’ve given anything to be able to pick my girls up from school in carline instead of having to send them to an afterschool program. What if instead of “wasting time” between pickups, I made it fun?

I quickly ran through the house and grabbed a few supplies to support this change in perspective.

That afternoon was simple but special. And all it took was a snack, some creativity and a perspective shift.

It was the reminder I needed that picking my girls up from school is a “get to” privilege not a “have to” chore.

Often times the things we once prayed for become the things we complain about.

What answered prayer could you change your perspective on? Is it the job you have to go to? The house you have to clean? The kids you have to care for? Change the “have to” into a “get to” mindset and watch your burdens turn into blessings. 💕