Ever have a 'heavy day'? One of those says where nothing goes 'majorly wrong' but you just feel heavy. Well, if I'm honest with myself its been one of those days for me for a couple of months. Now keep in mind, although I have a few extra pounds on that's not the heavy I'm talking about. Its that emotional, physical, and spiritual heaviness.
I've realized there are a few reason or things that will cause or lead me to this place. And God is always right there and willing to help us out of that place.
1. When I don't spend enough time with God.
It sounds so silly! How is it that we can get so busy with all the amazing 'things' or the great life God has given us that we neglect our relationship with Him? When we can get to the place of truly keeping Him at the center of all that we do and being aware of Him throughout our day we will experience such peace. But maintaining peace is not a something that just happens, just like out relationship with God. We must be initial with our time and resources. Our relationship and dependance on God needs to be our number one priority and as we keep that one priority in place the others will fall into place.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13
2. When I do not keep my mind focused.
The Bible is so clear about what we are to be thinking about. The Bible says, in Philippians 4:8, that we should think on things that are true, just, pure, and lovely just to name a few. Most of the time if left to its own way, the mind will wonder to places and thoughts outside of the things listed in Philippians. You can think of it like a boat, a boat that is not initially being directed it can end up anywhere! Focus and clear direction will cause the boat to reach its destination. If we do not 'direct' our minds, they will wonder.
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5
3. When I allow myself to become worn out.
God gave us a body and we have to take care of it. There are times that our needs rest. I think that sometimes, especially as moms, we can push and push and push our physical bodies to a point they were never meant to be pushed to reach. Just think about it, if even God had to rest a day, how much more so does out body need rest?
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19 & 20
I also know that my parenting can be affected by the heaviness. So, its important to our kids, our husbands, and ourself to be at our best for the call He's placed on our life. Our world can be heavy, the things of this world can be heavy, but we have a hope that goes beyond all that! God never created us to carry the weights of this world ourself. He want us to lean on Him, depend on Him, and let Him lead us.
