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can you relate???

by Karmen |

may I be REAL honest with you?

This morning

I’m weary.

Very weary.

can you relate?

the demands of LIFE

gripped me today

in such a way

I found it hard to breathe

and it almost got the best of me

for a moment

I thought of screaming out loud

driving somewhere?

making a list?

calling someone: mother? sister? friend?

what would I say???

I could barely breath

much less talk

so

standing over my sink

looking out over the pasture

tears began to fall

I began to cry

and that’s okay

THANKFULLY

the rascals were in the living room

because the cry got U.G.L.Y

and that’s okay

because

Life is Tough

transition is hard

learning new things is trickier with age

establishing new routines..YIKES

juggling marriage

parenthood, sisterhood, friendships and MORE

can be OVERWHELMING

but…

GOD is faithful.

so

after my GOOD, UGLY cry

I sat down and had a chat with the ONE who LOVES me unconditionally

never disappoints

is never too busy

always on time

cares and WANTS to hear from me

and you know what??

when our chat was over

I had heard from HIM

through HIS WORD

“Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.” Psalm 119:50

the tears stopped

the grip loosened

and before I knew it

I was calm

and at peace

calm-in-the-storm

in the midst of the storm.

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