Tired but Steady
There are days that I’m simply “out of gas”. I can be physically tired and mentally tired. I’m thankful that it’s not every day, I feel this way. It has happened a couple of times in the past week. When I’ve got situations that friends or family are facing, I can’t help but feel for them. That emotional connection is vital to my relationships. It also requires emotional and physical energy from me.
Agur, son of Jekeh, penned a chapter in Proverbs that is really insightful and thoughtful. He evidently lived around the time of King Solomon. His name means: “one who is brave in pursuit of wisdom”. Evidently this is the only time he is spoken of in the Bible. His talk or speech was practical and strong. Check this out….
1I am weary, O God;
I am weary and worn out, O God.
2 I am too stupid to be human,
and I lack common sense.
3 I have not mastered human wisdom,
nor do I know the Holy One.
4 Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down?
Who holds the wind in his fists?
Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak?
Who has created the whole wide world?
What is his name—and his son’s name?
Tell me if you know!
5 Every word of God proves true.
He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
6 Do not add to his words,
or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.(Proverbs 30:1-6 NLT)
I’m thankful that through Jesus coming to earth, I can and do know God. These guys didn’t have the insight into God, the Father that Jesus brought with Him. Their relationship to God was limited to insight from the priests and the sacrifices, which were brutal and bloody. I can’t imagine knowing God without Jesus. God would seem so distant if not for His Son, Who brought Him close.
I am thankful for Jesus’ Presence in me. Because of Him, I can navigate life even when I’m tired and weary or emotionally and physically spent. He gives me strength that I didn’t know I had when I lean into Him and walk through difficult seasons of life. This week, an uncle of mine went home to the be with the Lord and another close friend is battling a life-threatening disease. It weighed heavily upon me. I finally found my legs of faith and leaned into the Lord to help navigate such a hard season. I’m still having lots of conversations with the Lord for both situations. He stills my soul and calms my heart. He is my shield. His Presence in me settles my heart and helps me navigate difficult seasons with strength and a steady heart.
Pressing On!
Dwayne