HEAVY

Something I wrote during a difficult time a year ago is bringing comfort to me today.

God overwhelms me.

HEAVY

Have you ever had something so heavy, so sad, so unexpected hit you so hard that your knees gave way under the weight, your heart gave way under the grief, and your mind could think of nothing else but your loss and the need to feel the solid ground underneath you?

Down on your knees it is quiet. It is scary. It is vulnerable. And then you do feel it. The solid rock beneath you. The quiet heart song in your chest singing, “Its going to be ok.” The “knowing” that HE has this in his hand. A peace that gives you the strength to close your eyes, take one more breath, and slowly get back up.

Until the the next time you fall to your knees. But this time you may not fall so hard knowing what you’ll find there. You may even find yourself wanting to fall down before him again and thinking, “This is where I’m meant to be”.

Admitting weakness is worth every ounce of discomfort if it means receiving the overwhelming, gentle strength and comfort of the One who knows us better than we know ourselves.

“He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation; for My power is being perfected and is completed and shows itself most effectively in your weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may completely enfold me and may dwell in me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP