How much can you handle?

I've been seeing and hearing a particular verse lately. You know the one that talks about how God will never give you more than you can handle. It's true you know. He won't, but you have to understand that you can handle a whole heck of a lot more than you want to handle.

Let's take parenting for instance. So, one day before embarking on all that is the good ship kiddo, you are looking through the want ads for a new job. A change, a new direction. If you were to see this job description would you apply?

Wanted. Full time position with no vacations or time off. This position is not monetarily compensated. Sick leave is also not available for this position.

During the first nine months of the position your physical person will be completely utilized for the construction of your project. Vomiting, weight gain and hormonal imbalance should be expected and not necessarily understood.
Post the 9 month production phase your project will get progressively more and more challenging, applicant must be able to think on their feet and be a forward thinking proactive individual with absolutely no concern for their own well being. The project will be your primary concern 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.
Applicants must understand that their lives prior to this position will be completely subject to change and may or may not be recognizable post project arrival. Sleep deprivation, bodily fluids, sudden tantrums are all par for the course. If applicant allows multiple projects will be created in time.

Is that an ad you would answer? Would you say to yourself, yeah, I wouldn't be able to handle that? How about something more extreme? What about the untimely death of a loved one? Whatever your situation you are strong enough to get through it. There is a saying. How do you eat an elephant? 1 bite at a time.

Whether you are a new mom that feels completely overwhelmed by all that is your new life or maybe you have lost a loved one and can not imagine your world without them these holidays. Find strength in your trials. Stand firm in the knowledge that you are not alone. This too shall pass and when you get to the other side you will be a stronger and more confident individual.

I encourage you to get out there. Find others that understand what you are going through. You are not the first person to go through what you are going through get out there and connect. You are God's instrument let him use you even in your times of trials.