Ton of Bricks or Ton of Feathers?

Do you remember being tricked or trying to trick others as a kid by asking, "Which is heavier, a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?" The first time you're asked that question, the impulse is to say bricks, because obviously bricks are heavier than feathers. But a ton is a ton - straight up 2000 pounds, whether it's feathers, bricks, sunglasses, or feeding tubes. Lol. 

As caregivers, it can feel like everything is heavy. This morning, I was frustrated by a couple of "small" things. I actually got more upset because I let something so "small" upset me. I think you get that! 

We carry so much every single day, all day long. When you are already carrying a huge load, adding any small thing to it is beyond overwhelm, because the caregiver lives in overwhelm. The seemingly smallest thing just adds to our loads and can send us over the edge.

In Psalm 31:14, David said But I am trusting You, O Lord. He just went through his list of overwhelms - his enemies were multiplying. He felt ignored. Heard rumors.. and felt like he was dying from grief. and his list is about as long as ours! lol.. But David was determined to just keep trusting God - No matter what.

Today, I am purposed to keep trusting God, too. If more heavy feathers or light bricks get added to today's load - I'm still just gonna keep taking it to Him. No matter what comes my way or doesn't come my way - I'll keep trusting Him. Grief is heavy. Caregiving is hard. But God is still present and I will continue to remind myself of that all day long as I trust Him for one more day. Will you join me?

Check out one of my best-selling books - 31 Days in Psalm 31. It's a devotional taken from Psalm 31 (obviously!) - a time when David was hiding in a cave from Saul - even though he'd been anointed the next king. The social isolation of caregiving can certainly make it feel like we live in a cave but God is there with us. And that's what this 31-day devotional is all about, exploring and discovering God in the caves of life. You can get the eBook from my shop at Buy Me A Coffee. Or the print and kindle versions are available in my Amazon Shop.

COMING SOON!!

I'm happy to announce I have a new devotional coming out in November! It's called "Command Your Morning." It takes a look at scriptures that allow us to get a good grip on His peace and direction for the day. Keep an eye out - more announcements coming soon!