On Feeling Overwhelmed

The last few weeks were extremely overwhelming for me. While I was preparing for the arrival of our incoming fall class, I was also preparing to discuss my future career path with my company. That coupled with the the feelings of loneliness was nearly causing my heart to collapse within my chest - if there is such a thing!

I came to Psalm 61 and was touched. Here's what I've learned about feeling overwhelmed:

• There are times your heart is overwhelmed and you don't know why. Take it to Jesus in prayer. Give him your overwhelmed heart and trust Him with it.
• Sometimes the relief of an overwhelmed heart is simply waiting on God. The feelings you have may not subside within hours or minutes of prayer. Take it to Jesus and take it to Him daily and keep waiting.
• Do not act or react until God calms your heart. It may take longer than you think!

 ¹ Hear my cry, O God;
         Attend to my prayer.
 ² From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
         When my heart is overwhelmed;
         Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
        
 ³ For You have been a shelter for me,
         A strong tower from the enemy.
 ⁴ I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
         I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.  Selah 
        
 ⁵ For You, O God, have heard my vows;
         You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
 ⁶ You will prolong the king’s life,
         His years as many generations.
 ⁷ He shall abide before God forever.
         Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!
        
 ⁸ So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
         That I may daily perform my vows. (Psalm 61, New King James Version)