I did
not used to feel this way. I have considered the possibility of, “I am just
getting older…”, but let’s be honest, I am in my 30’s. I should still have the
energy to do everything God has called me to. If Sarah can have a baby in her
90’s, surely, I can handle my little crew at 30, right?
A
friend recently said, “You seem like you have it together…how do you manage?” I
wanted to crumble and cry and tell her the truth, which is I am scraping by;
however, I mustered up a superficial answer that I can’t even remember. As the
words came out of my mouth they were bitter and immediately regretted.
What
has happened to me…where did my joy go? What about my zest for pursuing God’s
heart or following the Lord on crazy adventures? Where did the positive
attitude go for serving my family? Why
has picking up after my husband become something that stirs up an attitude of
resentment or anger? Where is this all coming from? Ladies, please tell me that
I am not alone. I have to believe other moms must feel this overwhelmed feeling
too.
I sat down to do my quiet time
recently. As I opened my bible, I realized, wow…it has been weeks since I sat
down to actually study. Not days, it has progressed to weeks. The Holy Spirit
spoke so loudly to me that I looked around to see if anyone else could hear.
The WORD…my soul was starving! I had neglected the one thing that I have built
my life around. The one constant in my life, the source of strength, the power
to face challenges, the hope for my future, the joy of my day…Jesus.
When we operate in our flesh, our
physical, everyday lives, we are leaving Him out. Because I hadn’t found my
place and I didn’t understand his plan for me in Alabama, I became frustrated,
which led to bitterness, and ultimately left me feeling overwhelmed and empty.
Romans 8 teaches us that if we walk
in the flesh, we think only on those
things. If we open our eyes and walk in His spirit, we live and think in the
spirit. Later it says that the spirit’s mind-set is life and peace, whereas the mind-set of the flesh is death. Here it is sweet sisters, the
answer to why we are feeling overworked, overwhelmed, dissatisfied, etc. We
have to connect ourselves to Jesus every single day. He is the source of a full
life and a peace-filled heart.
Our souls were made to crave…what
are we filling it with? As we walk into this new year, my soul is set on a new
course. I am choosing life and peace. I don’t know about you but those feelings
of “death’ are too much for me. I do not find any joy in that! I need and want
more out of life. If you are looking for love, acceptance, encouragement,
peace, hope, whatever your heart is craving, look in the Word of the Lord, the
source of everything our souls could need. He is waiting patiently for you to
come and sit at his feet. He longs to spend time with you today!
If you have questions, want to know more about walking
with Jesus, or would like someone to pray with or encourage you, I would love
to talk! My cell is 229-400-5810 or you can email me overtonlindsey@gmail.com .
Be blessed, dear sister. You are loved far beyond what you can imagine!
Be blessed, dear sister. You are loved far beyond what you can imagine!
James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
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