Faith as a Resource

Comedian Flip Wilson once quipped, “If I had my whole life to live over again, I don’t think I’d have the strength!”

That’s funny to me. I feel as though I’ve had a wonderful life so far, but even if I had the strength, I don’t think I’d want to relive it – especially not the teenage years. Life has been good, and I’m grateful for each moment.

The truth is, life can be exhausting. There are some days when we have to dig deep and summon the strength to get through the day. Work can be challenging and exciting, but it can also be demanding and arduous. Our children and grandchildren are a blessing but require a lot of care and attention. Yard work, dishes, and laundry are a daily fact of life, and we all have to work hard to find a balance.

The prophet Isaiah once said, “Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young fall exhausted, but those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

I pray that your faith would be a resource for you in the midst of everyday life. Even in the face of hectic and demanding schedules, may you set time apart to rest, to pray, and to wait for the Lord.

Let us pray: God of grace, we remember that Jesus said, “Come unto me all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” We accept your invitation, Lord. We bring you our weariness, our worn thin patience, our worries, anxieties, and struggles. We lay them all before you this day, and we ask for your grace, and for your Spirit to work renewal and strength in us and through us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.