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Have you ever been so tired that you didn’t know how to keep going? Physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, or socially, being tired is exhausting. And yet, you find yourself putting one foot in front of the other. No matter what kind of tired you’re carrying, see if any of these statements resonate:
Relationally, maybe life hasn’t gone the way you planned. You thought you’d be married, have two kids, or surely be free from anxiety by now. Mentally, for some of you, depression is a weight that never leaves; its presence is a dark rain cloud that follows you wherever you go. Or, maybe you face addiction, an eating disorder, or harming yourself because it’s the only thing that lets the pain out.
Environmentally, some of you have come from traumatic homes, while others have known what it was like to face addiction, poverty, and pain. Some of you grew up in a wonderful haven, but now grapple with a world full of questions. No matter where you came from or what tired burdens you presently carry, we all have one thing in common: We’re humans who struggle with being tired on the inside.
Being tired on the inside is a kind of tired that sleep can’t fix.
· It’s a tired that comes from living in a broken world.
· Being told, “Pray more, and worry less.” “Just give your worries to God.” “Have more faith.”
· It’s believing you deserve the bad that happens to you because that’s the path you’ve chosen.
· It’s feeling like everything is your fault and that life will always be this way because it’s never been any different.
· It’s working yourself to death when you know you need to rest.
· It’s tying your worth to what you do, thinking your accolades can finally make you “good enough.”
But I don’t think I have to convince you that you’re tired. I think I need to convince you that life won’t always be this way.
While I wish I could tell you I have all the answers, I don’t. I still struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and living in a body addicted to work. I have days where I cry nonstop and others where pain keeps me trapped. But over the last 2 decades, I’ve learned 3 simple things. They won’t fix all your problems, but it’s my prayer that they will give you hope for your hard days. Just enough to hold even when it’s hard. Knowing that if it’s not good, He’s not done. The light is still to come.