Hey, guys. Welcome to the end of October. It’s hard to believe there are only a few months left in this year already. It feels like it’s flown by. And I want to ask, is anyone else tired? 

It’s so easy to get caught up with life. To get overwhelmed by everything going on and start to burn out. Then to let that burnout go on because life is still going on right? It’s not stopping just because we’re tired or have things we’re concerned about. 

That’s about where I’m at. That’s where a lot of people I know are at right about now. I know personally, I haven’t been very good at keeping up with God this month either. I’ve been letting that time with Him slide because I’m tired or overwhelmed when I go to sit with Him and I can feel that lack. 

So this month I feel like I’ve been needing to be reminded of the basics about my God. 

He’s God alone. 

He provides. 

He listens to my prayers. 

He’s concerned about the things I’m concerned about. 

He sees me. 

He loves me.

How are you feeling this month? Are you also feeling tired or overwhelmed or a little burnt out? Maybe a lot burnt out? 

Let me encourage you to let go a little bit. Slow down. Give God your current best, even when that best is just sitting with Him telling Him you’re so stressed you can’t read your Bible. Or telling Him you’re too tired to focus. He’s not upset with you. 

Take your time to rest when you need it. He created you with a need for rest. Look at Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 19. God gave him the rest he needed. He told him not to go on his journey yet because he needed rest. He needed to recoup. Just stay close to Him while you’re tired and trust Him to be the God He says He is.