July 15, 2020
Are you ready to give up today? Yeah. Me too. And that’s okay. It’s okay because we weren’t made to handle everything. Often we have unrealistic expectations of ourselves. “Relax,” we say. But when we stop to relax, we simply lie there worrying about all the things we should be up doing. I know this because it’s a constant cycle in my life. And that’s when I have to remind myself that it’s God’s rest I need. It’s letting go of my expectations and surrendering. It’s also admitting that I can’t handle it all. I wasn’t meant to. I have to be reminded that pushing myself to be self-reliant and strong isn’t God’s calling. Rather, he calls me to rely on His strength and lean on His grace. It’s humbling to admit I can’t handle it on my own.
The world tells us we have to be everything and has us comparing ourselves and never measuring up. But His grace is sufficient because His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Not only does He allow for our imperfections and weakness, but he has us covered. So we can’t handle it? We are ready to give up today? Perfect! Now this is where we admit we can’t do it all and hand it over to God. We will soon realize that all the unrealistic expectations fade away when we let God’s grace wash over us. He is for us and doesn’t expect perfection. We may be weak, but He is strong, and His grace and strength are always enough.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
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