Tired. I woke this morning tired. Not physically tired; but a tired that goes beyond the physical tired. It has been a challenging season for me, or at least I feel that way. In reality, I know I have so very much to be thankful for and live a life of blessing and really good things; but, I have been carrying some *things* in my thoughts, my emotions, in my heart and mind, that it is just time to roll on to the rollback of GOD, and go on.
Anyone else out there?
Anyone else like to help in situations that cannot be helped?
Anyone else like to overthink a situation where no thought was given?
Anyone else like to try everything possible they can think of to rectify a situation?
Anyone else like to try to please everyone and no-one is pleased?
This list could continue…
But you know what? Two things:
I can change myself.
I know The Change Maker.
And therein lies the answer for everything I carry that is not mine to carry. EVERY.THING. Let the list begin again, or reference the one above. I am so speaking to myself. The paper of this virtual page is my diary-of-sorts, my always listening, ever-loving to be inked or typed-up page, that takes the processes of life and turns them back into GOD perspectives. The situation that looks un-believable, un-fair, un-just, un-you-name-it and Father GOD says:
I know you by name.
I know your thoughts.
I know your ways.
I know your inner-most being.
I know the troubles of your heart.
I know the people in your life.
I know the pain you have encountered.
I know the hope I’ve placed within you.
I know the good that is going to come out of this.
I know the beauty that comes from ashes.
I know the joy that comes in the morning.
I know the great cloud of witnesses that surrounds you.
I know the way and will of GOD.
I know the end of the story.
What is it today for you, friend, that has you tired? Tired because your thoughts always go to a person, a situation, a troubled memory, a sorrow or loss, a word spoken, or words that you wish were spoken, a desire for a loved one, a hope for one who has wandered, a way to help in a situation were the need exceeds the material… Oh the paths we walk are so littered with the tough realities, the *things* of this world that we just would not have the way they are if we could change them with our well wishes.
I am here today, casting all my cares on GOD. He knows what we are tired of carrying. He wants it all anyway. And that is exactly what I can change about any weight of the world:
I have the ability to transfer it to HIS capability.
In my mind today, I’ve called the tow truck of GOD. I am tired of being tired with some of the weights of the world that I’ve carried because I thought I could fix them. Silly me.
The problems of this world, will only be solved with THEE.
Hallelujah.
GOD knows each one of us. He knows the weights we carry, the situations, that if we continue to think we can carry, will certainly bring us closer to being buried. But friends, I know HIM. HE trumps every sorrow and situation that weighs me down. And HE does not want me to be weighed down by the weights of this world. HE has Kingdom work for us to do.
I can change the location of the weight, and I will no longer wait. I can transfer it (and you can too – whatever your *it* is) to the ONE shoulders that bore all our burdens already, and wants the daily struggles that come our way to be on HIS shoulders anyway.
Hallelujah.
Will you join me today for laying down any thing we are carrying to the capable hands of The Change Making GOD? Oh, the first step is the most beautiful to me because:
I am remembering who HE is…
I am remembering who I am…HIS
I am remembering to whom the situation belongs…HIM
I am remembering the promises of HIS Word…They will not pass away.
Today. It is going to be a good day.
Because LORD, I’m rolling all my weights your way.
Thank you for bringing the rollback of Your power and glory,
And carrying every single detail of my sometimes seemingly weary story.
Take it all LORD.
I release all from my grasp and cut every cord.
YOU are the change maker – do what YOU do best.
This mama needs some rest.
Amen.
