On my way home from church I saw a truck with a sign that read “oversize load”. Thoughts came flooding over me about how many people are carrying an oversize load. We have so many burdens. They include financial stress, sickness, marriages that are failing, children lost and friendships that are stressful.

Why are we pulling that truck with all that cargo?

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

As we travel through this life here on earth, God promises to hold us up. He promises to hold us up. He promises to strengthen us and tells us not to be discouraged. We are told that we will have trials and tribulations but to count it as joy. Through these times He strengthens us and then we will be able to bring glory to Him.

As I take time to just sit in His presence, I feel peace. I look to the horizon and see so many people hurting, aching. There are so many just trying to manage day to day stuff. What if we would look to each day as a gift? We wake up to see the light of day as a precious promise from God that He is merciful.

Some days I imagine myself crawling on to the lap of my heavenly father and crying. His large comforting arms cradle me and holding me tight. I tell Him what I’m feeling and having struggles with. I imagine Him stroking my forehead and wiping away tears while He’s saying “I love you my daughter. I have got this. You need not worry but cast your cares and worries on me.” “But Lord”, I say, “There are too many pressures on my life. I am to be the best wife, best mom, the best mother-in-law, best grandmother, the best sister-in-law, the best friend, the best employee. I want to speak. I want to write. How can I manage this day to day life?” He says, “I have not asked you to be the best, but to do your best. And your best with Me in your life will be amazing. Trust me.”

Commit your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed. Prov 16:3

You see, that oversize load, is nothing to Him.

I challenge you all to sit and imagine yourself with God in the space you’re in. His overwhelming love desire is SO great. Look to Him as your pilot truck guiding your oversize load to the destination you have envisioned.

Truth trumps true.

Truth is His word, and His word is the promises you can depend on.