Reflection for December 7
Tired? Yup. Weary? That's me. TRUTH.
Life can often be beautiful. But life can also be soooo very hard. I am tired. Tired of being "strong." Tired of "trying" so hard. Tired of being "responsible." Tired of battling lies ... of defending truth (even if it be in my own mind). I'm tired of meeting life's challenges with a good attitude. I'm tired of "being" challenged. Tired of "living in the world but being not of the world." Yes, I am weary.
When I find myself HERE, at the end of mySELF, after all these years I am still learning to see God’s invitation. Yet I am seeing. How about you? Working so hard yet getting seemingly nowhere? Fighting powerlessness, by trying to control what is impossible to control? Battling seasons of hopelessness and the overwhelming temptation to despair? Eating, drinking, working, distracting, running, hiding ... sometimes all too much. This is the place. He is inviting us closer.
Have we not heard? "He gives strength to the weary and power to the weak” (Isaiah 40:29). His yoke is easy, His burden light. I don't know about you but hearing this feels like balm to my weary soul. May I rest in Him. I so want to rest in Him. HOW?!!
If you are willing, would you pray with me? We know that when two or more are gathered, Christ Himself is with us.
May we pray together, with and for one another: Lord, I need you. We need you. When I find myself at the end of mySELF, Lord may I trust in you. Almighty, All-loving, All-knowing, creator of All, you know exactly what I need today, what we need. As we breathe in, may we believe that His love, truth, comfort, joy, strength, peace, wisdom, grace, mercy, purpose, hope, encouragement, faith, and power IS filling all those crevices in our weary souls. May we believe together, as we grow in oneness with Him.
Today "may we find rest for our weary souls." AMEN!
Gina Flanagan
Holy Family Staff