Overwhelmed

This week, both girls started their fall routine. So with all that free time (ha ha), I had a list of projects I wanted to accomplish before my schedule starts on Monday. Over the summer, in between graduations, parties, a trip to PA, and a wonderful vacation with Tim, I made quite a few piles of things to deal with later - ummm, quite a few... and later had arrived!

I walked into the room to work on this project and immediately was OVERWHELMED with what needed to be done. As in, I just stood there paralyzed for a few minutes because I couldn't figure out where to start. It seemed no matter where I looked there was another pile and it was growing before my very eyes. I couldn't even manage to ask for help. The good news is my night-in-shining-armor arrived right at the moment when I was walking back out the door for the 3rd time because I just couldn't do it. He wasn't bogged down with enormity of the situation and with a few words of encouragement helped me put it back into perspective. And to show what a great guy he is, he even rolled up his sleeves and helped me deal with the piles.

That whole image made me think about when I get overwhelmed with what the enemy sends my way... when life seems to be growing before my eyes and I don't know how to deal with it... when I get paralyzed and can't even whisper a prayer. I'm SO thankful that God comes along side me and whispers words of encouragement that puts everything back in place. I can't imagine what a day would be like without Him walking with me on this journey called life.

" Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens." Psalm 68:19