WHEN YOU JUST CAN’T . . .

Posted on February 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

There are some days when you just CAN’T –

Make it through the discontent,

Throw your troubles to the wind,

When your inner thoughts have sinned

Toss your worries in the air,

Hope that someone’s home up there,

Pray for God to intercede,

Shed a tear for those in need,

Give some hope to someone sad,

Listen to some news that’s bad,

Cry for those who cannot see,

What the Lord has done for me,

Raise my arms beyond my sides,

Pray that God with me abides,

Try to understand the world,

Hope when the flag is unfurled,

Figure out God’s perfect plan

For the lives of every man,

Make some sense of terror strikes,

Wonder why the climate spikes,

Change the things I cannot change,

Why do people act so strange,

Will our Jesus come again,

Will we enter His domain.

Life can be a series of question marks, indecision, lost hope, trouble, addiction, fear and loss. It can also be covered with love, fond memories, peace, wonder, excitement, joy and anticipation. There are days when we can’t cope – when all of those mixed emotions come together and weigh heavily on our shoulders. At that point, we either become victims and fall apart, or we grow stronger in our dependence on God. We all have days filled with both those issues. It’s OK to let it out – to talk to someone about it – to pray about it – to let it go. Some days, you just CAN’T. That’s OK too, because God is always by your side.

John 14:27 ESV ” Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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7 Responses to WHEN YOU JUST CAN’T . . .

  1. joyindestructible's avatar joyindestructible says:
    February 2, 2024 at 9:40 am

    We are only human, we aren’t Jesus and that’s why we need Him.

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  2. oldandblessed's avatar oldandblessed says:
    February 2, 2024 at 11:03 am

    It’s funny to me how many believers view the world as the consummate doer. They’re a punching bag or a target for the world to continually take shots at. Then when they read a spiritually impregnated scripture like John 14:17, they miss the action verbs. The first ones highlight what Jesus is equipping us with, and the second ones tell us what to do with that equipment. Jesus never meant for us to simply rollover and take the stuff. The verb “let” is an action verb for us; however, we can’t take action effectively if we haven’t allowed the Spirit of God to rise and blossom within us.

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  3. bigskybuckeye's avatar bigskybuckeye says:
    February 5, 2024 at 10:21 am

    Kathy, your poem pictures moments in life when harmony’s carousel seems in need of a tuneup. The selected Word from John 14 reminds us of who will be in charge of calming the noise around us.

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