Lately, I have been thinking about this last year. That is the word that came to mind and perfectly described it. I said it to Shaun and he nodded his head slowly thinking it over and then said, "Yep!" We got some more "relentless" news 2 weeks ago. We are, yet again, in transition. It feels relentless.
We are tired, discouraged, weary, and feel like that light at the end of the tunnel is somewhat of a joke.
And yet...in the the midst of all of the "relentlessness" there have been some amazing things that have happened. We are blessed. We have been given so much. Our children have been gifts through it all...so patient with their harassed parents. My family has stepped in time and time again and been a massive gift. Our friends...couldn't make it without them.
It's people that make life what it is either (no matter the circumstances) a breeze or relentless. I have learned that in spades this year. But even more than people...I have gotten to see that it is indeed true that God is true to His word...He never gives us more than we can bear. He always gives us a way of escape. There is a reason to be in community...for times like these...so you make it. I can give Him all my anxieties and burdens because He loves me...it's just will I remember to do that or will I try and carry them on my own?! This year I've remembered that perhaps half of the time.
I will have to remember that "people" definitely make a difference in life when it's my turn to be that "people" and either be a blessing or a burden to a friend who is struggling. I hope that I choose to be a blessing and not add to their "relentlessness".
We are tired, discouraged, weary, and feel like that light at the end of the tunnel is somewhat of a joke.
And yet...in the the midst of all of the "relentlessness" there have been some amazing things that have happened. We are blessed. We have been given so much. Our children have been gifts through it all...so patient with their harassed parents. My family has stepped in time and time again and been a massive gift. Our friends...couldn't make it without them.
It's people that make life what it is either (no matter the circumstances) a breeze or relentless. I have learned that in spades this year. But even more than people...I have gotten to see that it is indeed true that God is true to His word...He never gives us more than we can bear. He always gives us a way of escape. There is a reason to be in community...for times like these...so you make it. I can give Him all my anxieties and burdens because He loves me...it's just will I remember to do that or will I try and carry them on my own?! This year I've remembered that perhaps half of the time.
I will have to remember that "people" definitely make a difference in life when it's my turn to be that "people" and either be a blessing or a burden to a friend who is struggling. I hope that I choose to be a blessing and not add to their "relentlessness".
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