Some time back, I mentioned how utterly exhausted I feel. No matter how much rest or sleep I seem to get, I can’t shake this feeling of being overwhelmed and tired. Lately, it’s as if I am at the bottom of a pit frantically trying to dig myself out, only to no avail. So I sit idly by doing nothing, afraid to move. Have you ever been there?
One summer I was reminded just how paralyzing exhaustion can be. I was chatting with friends who live next door, when their grandchildren came running up with a frog they had found near the pond in their yard. Wanting to keep the frog as a pet, the children soon found a container, filled it with pond water, and placed the frog inside. The frog was literally frozen in place. As I sat there looking at the frog, I wondered “why doesn’t he just jump out of the container?”
“God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction.”
God never intended for us to be exhausted and overwhelmed. He doesn’t lay heavy burdens on us; we tend to do that all on our own. Instead, He wants us to bring our cares and burdens to Him so He can replace them with rest and abundant life.You can also let the frog be a reminder...
F - fully
R - rely
O - on
G - God
Related scripture: 1 Peter 5-7, John 14:27, Psalm 4:8, Phil. 4: 6 - 7
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