“From the ends of the earth I call to You, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:2
Overwhelmed
I am frazzled and overwhelmed. Several friends have cancer and the list just grew. Money is tight. Family and friends are not saved. My business’s mail was stolen. Taxes are on extension. I have no idea what the future holds for my children. My body is sore from working hard.
In this same week my family and I had a quick visit to L.A. where a friend’s daughter got married. I visited friends and some family. My daughter visited with a friend and went to Disneyland. We ate well, had a great hotel room, and a safe trip home.
Do you have weeks like this? Blessings and troubles all jumbled up in a short amount of time can put my emotions in a tailspin. I cry out to Jesus in prayer and supplication and wait for His peace to come. I stand with the armor of God in place. I praise. I hope.
Relief will come. Jesus promises. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27).
And when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
“Thank You, Jesus, that You are my rock. You are my hiding place. You are my strength, my joy, my peace, my hope, my grace, my mercy, my all. Amen.”
Thank you for sharing. Life is extreme ad intense often. This verse is so comforting,
The older I get, the easier it is to know that the Lord has control and so it’s just a matter of time before the answers will become known. And always when I see current circumstances and look back a little, our answer is forever here with us and we are and will be just fine. I used to call it ‘seeing over to the other side of the mountain’…. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
Good reminders. Remembering to give Him the glory no matter the circumstances.
Hallelujah and Amen! Thank you.
As I sit here in Monterey taking care of my mom, totally exhausted and overwhelmed I open my mail and this comes up immediately. I needed Gods word this morning, and oh how perfect this was for me! Matthew 11:28 is my go to! God is good and his love so comforting in a world that seems so burdensome. Thank you Jesus for your comfort and peace!
I too hang out in the hiding place when overwhelmed. He meets me there and comforts and strengthens me. Thank you for sharing.
Yes I hear you-our God is able! Thanks for sharing your heart