Hey Friends,
I've been pondering how life can just be too much sometimes. It sure has been around here lately. I mean, here's some things just in the past week...
In the world: Afghanistan, Covid, Delta Variant
In my community: Horrible racism event at a local high school, yesterday a fatal stabbing at another local high school (one 17 year old dead, a 17 and 14 year old arrested), a double homicide, another attempted homicide, and more
In my family: My daughter gets her second vaccination and goes down right there in CVS with shakes, nausea, sweat, vomiting, intense abdominal pain. 911 and rushed to the hospital. In the ER and get alarmed that my son's blood sugar at school is deadly low. Texting the school to save his life while doctors and nurses are rushing in and out of the ER to help my daughter. (They are both fine now, but wow...)
TOO MUCH. It's all too much. We were not created to bear the burdens of the world. But these days, the 24/7 news makes it possible to know all the heavy, horrible things going on in the world, to add to the burdens of community and family. It is just too much.
So, I find myself emotionally battered. Weary. Burdened. Exhausted.
But I also find myself finding new strength in the hope and love of Jesus. I'm finding that in these times of Too Much, what's helping me most is seeing God in little, every day things. I'm finding gratefulness to be a balm to my soul. I'm finding deep breaths, little joys, times of rest to be precious gifts from God to restore my soul.
And I'm finding things that I've known are true are, well, really true:
--If I cast my burdens on him, I really will find rest for my soul.
--If I wait on Him, I really can mount up on wings like an eagle, run without being so weary, walk and not faint from discouragement and exhaustion.
--If I lean into Him, His strength really is made perfect in my weakness.
--And I really can do all the things he has invited me into with Him because He puts His power in me.
It's all true. Everything He's promised, everything He's done for me, everything he wants for me. And when everything seems too much, I remember that God says to me (in the lyric from an old '70's song by Firefall): "Just remember I love you, and it will be all right. Just remember I love you, more than words can say.
He loves me. And He loves you. We're going to be all right.
4 comments:
Oh my. How scary. But you my friend are the pillar of strength and fortitude in that family. I always astonished by what y’all accomplish as a family. Not just blood family but a very extended family that I hope I’m one of. Your faith never wavering even when some would question just who’s side that god is on. You give me faith and hope that this bigger power whoever it may be, will get us thru these times. Thank you for always being my champion as I will always be yours.
Thank you so much, Marlene. You are indeed one of "us"!! Always. I thank Jesus often for you!
You know Miss Marlo, I’ve had my share of “enough” in this life of mine…. And I find the encouragement and “swift kicks” I need to go on from my friends. You inspire me, even though you probably don’t know or are even meaning to. The fact that you have so much to give without even trying, is a testament to you and the beautiful family you have as well as those you’ve taken into your family so unselfishly.
Your strength is overwhelming, and you seem to put aside yourself when others are struggling. Sometimes it’s good to take a step back and realize your weakness in that moment and revel or wallow in that for just a brief minute and then cast yourself back into your strength. Because we all know, you can’t truly be strong until you know weakness.
We all adore you, and wish the kiddos good health and y’all a ton and a half of happiness! Much love my dear…. We are here for you! ♥️
Awwww, thank you so much! What a wonderful word of encouragement!
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