Monday Blues

T.G.I.F (Thank God It's Friday) is a common phrase for many of us in the working world. We look forward to some rest, relaxation, and spending time with those we care about on the weekends. Many of us also take part in some type of religious services. I am like everyone else. I want the work week to be over and look forward to some private time. The funny thing is, is that weekends don't always provide the time we need to rest and regroup. Since my mom's battle with cancer and the after affects of her treatment, weekends have been a time of increased stress. For some reason it is during the weekend that mom faces her most difficult challenges. This past weekend was no exception. On Friday another infection was discovered and Saturday and Sunday my father and I were at the hospital with her for hours so she could receive treatment.
When I awoke at 5:00 am this morning, I was exhausted and felt I could not face the day and week before me. Fear and dread overwhelmed me. I wondered what was going to happen next. What emergency was waiting for me to handle? Could I handle it properly when I felt so ill-equipped? In that moment I truly did not know. Thankfully, I have someone to lean on. I have a resource to draw strength and wisdom from, and that is the Lord.
In Palms 55: 4-5 King David stated "My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me."
Those are the words of a king with an army at his command and he felt overwhelmed, so the fact that you and I do, is okay. It is okay to feel the way we feel, but it is not okay to stay there. We must know we have to work through those emotions and face live with courage so we will have victory in our lives.
In Palms 55:22 David tells us what to do when we feel overwhelmed, "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you: he will never let the righteous fall." So we, the righteous, have our solution. So if you are feeling or have ever felt like I did this morning, please know that you are not alone in what you feel and that it is totally normal. Please remember that you do have a way out and that you are not left without help and that our Lord and Savior will provide for your needs. When you pray, tell the Lord what is on your heart and mine, and have faith that He will address your concerns, and then stop worrying and step out on faith, and that is how you cast your cares on the Lord.