So many hurting. So much pain. So many tears.
Where is God when love doesn't seem to be enough?
I care, I empathize, I pray and pray and pray... but still there's hurt. Still there are friends overwhelmed by life who just want to give up, girls overwhelmed by schedules and the busy-ness pushed on us as college students. Girls weighed down with work and study- no time for fun, little time for sleep. I am one of those girls. So how do I help others when I am overwhelmed and on the verge of being stressed out? When I have a to-do list that is 50 miles long...and another friend who needs to talk or vent or cry? I put aside the to-do list ...and listen. When I get that text that barely masks the heart-wrenching pain and despair and I have no more love or wisdom to offer... I pray. God provides the love. I put down the anatomy flashcards and text back because everything will be okay...I think. But words aren't always enough. They fail at filling the void and healing the hurt... and so I pray...And then I choose joy. James 1 has a whole new meaning for me in this season... and so does bearing others' burdens. Sometimes I think I care too much... but then I remember that this caring is a gift from the Father, and if I can help them bear their burden by feeling their pain in a small way... then it's worth it. Because Love is enough. My love will never be enough, but His is. So the circumstances may still be dark, the week may still be hard, and the path ahead may still look daunting... but I will choose joy.
