When I am Overwhelmed by the Tasks Before Me

Tonight I was thinking about how I am often overwhelmed by the obligations the Lord seems to toss my way. I realize he only gives us what we can handle. But some days I truly feel not-quite-up-to-the-task. Those days, I feel I am not living up to what he thinks I can do.

A friend has told me that she thinks I am one of the strongest women she knows. I'm not so sure about that. I'm certainly not physically strong nor physically athletic. I can't walk far now without a quad cane. I used to love to walk for miles. I know women my age who can tear through their house, cleaning with a vigor I do not have.

However, I seem to be able to handle a zillion details. That is where I am often overwhelmed. Life gets in the way all too often some days. It's then that I find the need to pray. Today was one of those days. Oh, who am I kidding? This has been a whole week full of those days. You all have had those times, I'm sure.

Tonight, especially, I need to draw on his strength. I went searching for the Bible verse I felt I needed to hang onto. I will want this one in my heart and soul until things simmer down. However, the older I get, the more I realize that things never really simmer down for some of us.

Back to that Bible verse. It is Philippians 4:13 -
"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (New American)

Yep, I need to keep this one uppermost in my thoughts and prayers for a little while until I can rely on it almost without thinking.

Sweet Lord, help me, please, to be up to the obligations you expect me to handle. Fill me with enough strength for each task as it needs to be done. I love you and I want to be what you want me to be, what you know I can be. Amen.