Ephesians 5:15-16
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
Trusting God When Life Feels Overwhelming
Have you ever been so busy that you wondered how you would ever get everything done? We have all experienced moments like this. When our responsibilities seem to pile up, we must make value judgments about what needs to be done immediately and what can wait. Unfortunately, too often, our time with God is the first thing we allow to suffer. I find myself in that situation even now.
Yet we should remember that God is the One who sees us through everything. I recall one morning when I had so much to do that I believed I would never accomplish it all. Instead of trying to manage everything on my own, I took time to pray and ask God for help.
As I worked through the morning, I lost all track of time. When I had finished everything I needed to accomplish, I finally looked at the clock, worried about how late it might be. To my amazement, it was shortly after noon. I sat there wondering whether I had worked at an incredible speed or whether time had somehow slowed down. Then I realized that God had answered my prayer for help.
I am not suggesting that we should procrastinate and expect God to complete what we have neglected. Rather, I hope we recognize that God is truly there for us at all times. When we feel overwhelmed by life and find ourselves ready to pull out our hair because there seems to be no way to get everything done, we should not skip prayer in an attempt to save time.
Instead, we should lean into God and pray for His guidance. When we bring our concerns to Him, God can amaze us with the results.
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
Trusting God When Life Feels Overwhelming
Have you ever been so busy that you wondered how you would ever get everything done? We have all experienced moments like this. When our responsibilities seem to pile up, we must make value judgments about what needs to be done immediately and what can wait. Unfortunately, too often, our time with God is the first thing we allow to suffer. I find myself in that situation even now.
Yet we should remember that God is the One who sees us through everything. I recall one morning when I had so much to do that I believed I would never accomplish it all. Instead of trying to manage everything on my own, I took time to pray and ask God for help.
As I worked through the morning, I lost all track of time. When I had finished everything I needed to accomplish, I finally looked at the clock, worried about how late it might be. To my amazement, it was shortly after noon. I sat there wondering whether I had worked at an incredible speed or whether time had somehow slowed down. Then I realized that God had answered my prayer for help.
I am not suggesting that we should procrastinate and expect God to complete what we have neglected. Rather, I hope we recognize that God is truly there for us at all times. When we feel overwhelmed by life and find ourselves ready to pull out our hair because there seems to be no way to get everything done, we should not skip prayer in an attempt to save time.
Instead, we should lean into God and pray for His guidance. When we bring our concerns to Him, God can amaze us with the results.
