Enough

 

As caregivers, we deal with so many things on a daily basis. I'm not even talking about the actual caregiving part! Lol. If we could sit and talk for a few minutes, we could probably make an exhaustive (no pun intended) list of extras we didn't know came with taking care of a loved one.

We could start with social isolation - the aloneness. Sigh. Our anything-but-normal lives separate us from others we love at times, and we even miss out on big family events. Friends don't "get" us anymore. They don't understand that the rules of engagement have changed. There's no more hopping in the car to grab a cup of coffee or a movie. Everything has to be planned and all the bases covered. 

Then there is the financial aspect of caregiving that no one bothered to warn us about! Many have the opportunity to work from home, which is a blessing, although it's a complicated one! Some caregivers have lost their jobs, homes, and lifestyles because of caregiving. 

Whether it is emotional, financial, or just draining, caregiving can take its toll.

And you know what's worse? Others just don't get it. We are condemned or shunned by people who could help us but choose not to. After all, caregiving is a choice. It's easy to feel cast aside and abandoned by those we needed most on this caregiving journey. Attachment issues? Probably! lol 

We could work all day on this exhaustive list, and I'm sure you have more to add! But I don't want to stay on that train of thought too long. Because no matter what our situations look like, feel like, or are like - God is still enough. He never falls short.

Instead of focusing on our difficult situations, I'd like to shift it over to Him. He is truly the sustainer of my soul, and no one understands that better than a caregiver! Those times we thought we for sure were done and just couldn't take one more emotional step? He was right there to carry us.

The nights we cried ourselves to sleep? He was right there gathering our tears and understanding every single emotion and thought behind each single tear. He gets what squished the tear out and catches it as it rolls down our cheeks.

God doesn't condemn us when we get tired. He strengthens us. He walks with us. He carries us as needed!

Today, I'll remind myself that God is in my now, and He is enough. My meditations will be on His power to sustain me, even in my weakest moments. My thoughts will be on how He will never leave, no matter how ugly or complicated life becomes. He's not afraid of intimacy with me. I'll let Him move in closer today as I trust Him for one more day. Will you join me?

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