Ever Feel Like You Can't Keep On?

I hesitate to even admit it—feeling like I just can’t keep going. It's not that I have a bad life. In fact, I have so many blessings that I thank God for every day. My health, my children’s health, a beautiful home, and a husband who loves and works hard for our family. I see all these things, and I am deeply grateful for them. God has truly blessed me. But even with all these blessings, I find myself feeling so tired—mentally, emotionally, and definitely physically.

It’s almost shameful to say it out loud, but I’m exhausted by life. I don’t mean that I want to end it—no, nothing like that. I’m just weary. Weary of holding it all together, of being strong, of carrying the weight of all the expectations, responsibilities, and the constant need to be the support system for everyone else.

Sometimes, I just want to sit and cry it out. And you know what? That’s okay. To all the moms out there who are taking care of everyone else, working hard, and being someone else's rock, it’s okay to have that good cry. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed, to feel tired, to feel like you need a moment to just breathe and let it all out.

As I sit here putting my thoughts and feelings into words, just to get them off my chest, I hear the Lord’s voice speaking to my heart. “It’s not your burden to carry. Why are you trying to carry it on your own?” And suddenly, I am reminded of why I feel so tired. It’s because I’ve been trying to do it all by myself. But I’m not alone. God is with me, every step of the way.

Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

How often do we forget this? How often do we push ourselves to the brink of exhaustion, forgetting that we don’t have to carry it all? God is our support system. He’s the one who holds us up when we feel like we can’t stand anymore. He’s the one who lifts our burdens when they become too heavy to bear.

Lord, forgive me for the resentment that sometimes creeps into my heart, for the times when I feel alone, for the moments when I want to give up. Help me to remember that this is the path You have called me to walk, and that I am not walking it alone. You are with me, guiding me, supporting me, and loving me through it all.

Please, Lord, don’t let me forget who I am—Your child. And don’t let me forget who You are—my strength, my refuge, my ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1).

To all the weary souls out there, especially the mothers who feel like they have to be everything to everyone—take a moment to rest. Take your burdens to the Lord. Let Him carry what you cannot. And remember, it’s okay to be tired. It’s okay to cry. You don’t have to be strong all the time. God is strong for you.

In His love and grace, we find the strength to carry on.

Blessings,

Monica