With all the beauty of this weekend (a great photo shoot on Saturday, silhouetted by a ridiculously gorgeous sunset), my creative juices seemed to be flowing. I don't write a lot, but when I do, it's generally an emotional and spiritual experience.
The first part of the song I came up with is this bridge:
Your love is better than all I could ever want
Your love is stronger than all I could ever carry
It hit me after I sang out that second line what a miraculous reality that is.
I can't carry being unemployed. It's scary and makes me feel like a failure.
I can't carry the pain of the difficulties my body has conceiving children. I believe God has said we will conceive, but that doesn't make this waiting game any less horrible.
I can't carry the load of being entrusted with the deep stories of an individual, knowing they have trusted me to share it in a way that is respectful and meaningful.
And yet, though all of these burdens are more than I should be able to bear, the love of my Father carries them for me. He has not allowed me to hold onto them by myself.
If you are holding onto something too much for you today, know that God has promised to be the one carrying that load. Even when it seems impossible - no, especially when it seems impossible, He is right there to be your strength.
Look at this sunset. Keep your chin up. And rely on Him to be the One keeping you strong.
The Bible tells us to cast our cares upon him and he will care for us...why is it so hard to LEAVE our anxieties with Him? Perhaps because we somehow believe if we aren't dealing with them, nobody is. That's faced ME before, with unemployment, health concerns, etc...the trick has been to claim the power of the blood, to leave your worry behind...it works.
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