I’m writing this post in response to Jacqueline’s Tuesday Trickle over at A Cooking Pot and Twisted Tales. Every Tuesday she does a ‘Thinking Corner’ sharing positivity and encouragement. Love the idea. So, here’s mine…
Sometimes I feel like enough is never enough. How much more can I give? How much more can I take? I feel overwhelmed. I feel like I’m drowning. I can’t seem to get ahead. I feel like I’m failing. Why can’t I seem to get through this funk? I feel like giving up.
Anything sound familiar?
Yep, that’s what I was feeling until I read Jacqueline’s post this morning. I was driving into work this morning and talking to my best friend and explaining what was going on with me. I wrote a post today about how I feel like I’m failing my son.
I uttered “I feel like giving up” in a low voice. He said, “You can’t give up. You have to keep fighting. You have to keep going.” I mumbled “Okay” and got off the phone to listen to gospel music. I started to pray in my car. With gospel music blaring and tears streaming down my eyes and the rain pounding on my windshield.
I was having a true “Come to Jesus” moment. I was praying and crying and driving (which I don’t recommend driving in hard pounding rain and crying) but God was interceding on my behalf. I just kept on saying “God, I surrender all”. Because sometimes that’s all you can do.
Surrender all. God allowed me to come in safely to work and read Jacqueline’s post and be inspired to know that I have to keep on keeping on. When the mountain gets rough and it seems impassable I have to remember that there are angels watching over me. That I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
My message to you is simple…Try and don’t give up! We all get overwhelmed. We all feel as though we are failing, but I promise you that our break through is coming. We have to keep pushing on. No one said it would be easy, but I promise you like my grandma said, “Trouble don’t last always”.
Your being able to read this post today is proof of that. Wipe away those tears and know that you are not alone my friend. We will be victorious!
A Thomas Point of View 
I loved reading this post. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability so that we may grow. Take care Cally.
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Thank you. I definitely needed to read this.
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It does feel like that sometimes. You can do it!
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thanks, inspiring.
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I love your message. I needed this reminder today!
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Aww! Thank you.
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This too shall pass!
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We must be on a similar wavelength cause I just had a similar experience yesterday. I was feeling overwhelmed for awhile now and last night, I just asked the angels to please help and guidance. Right after that prayer, I received literally step by step instructions on what I needed to do next in order to be move forward with all my goals and to be organized in my pursuit of them. The messages were so clear and I wrote them all down and will go through them step by step. I love God and how the Universe aligns us to the perfect message at the perfect time in the perfect way! These experiences are the proof that life is truly magical!
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Yes, it is. Sometimes God reminds you that He sees all and knows all by allowing other people to intercede and encourage your spirit. We just have to trust and pray.
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Until he says it’s over, we don’t give up. We just keep walking in faith, hope, trust and he will supply the grace. Well done and thank you for joining The Thinker’s corner.
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Thank you. It was your post that put me in that right mind set. God allowed me to read it and get my mind right because he never fails.
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Wonderful. We find inspiration all around us when we look 🙂
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What a wonderful word of encouragement! It is comforting to say the least to know that you aren’t the only one who has been where you are in your down place. If someone else was able to conquer and come out strong, why can’t you? Thanks for sharing!
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