Be Held Up!

It isn’t necessarily the physical exertion of daily life that brings me fatigue and weakness. The unexpected crunches of real life wear me out. I suppose even the most energetic get tired at times. Isaiah wrote, “He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:29-31
My youngest grandson came in from playing, running, jumping and hiding outside. As he approached me, he sighed. He looked at me and I looked at him, and I asked him, “What’s up?” Before he responds he heavily sighs again, and tells me, “I’m tired, Nana.” “Tired of what?” I ask. His response was a mimic of me, “So much to do. I’m so busy, Nana. Can I have some milk?”
He loves milk and as I think about it, I realize that it is his way of revitalizing himself so he can go out again and exert all the more. I asked myself, “What about you? What is it that revitalizes your inner being; the inner turmoil of your heart?” I thought about that some more and read the scripture above again. It is God’s power and strength that helps me gain the stamina and energy I need to move on.
Simply, I can’t go on without it. I need the power of God’s Word to energize my weariness and doubt. I need its encouragement to regain the backbone and resilience I need to overcome. Have you ever spoken to someone; sharing your heart so in need of a listening ear then realize the person you share with was listening haphazardly or not at all?
The wonderful thing about the Lord is that he is never too taken to listen. He doesn’t give “off the cuff” responses. He really listens. “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 Seriously, what more could I possibly want?
Isaiah emphasizes this in chapter 41, “don’t be dismayed, don’t fear, I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you…and when you feel you can’t anymore, trust me, I the Lord your God will hold your right hand.” This is what I receive from these scriptures. And, lately, this is what I have sorely needed. God’s presence is with me, He listens to me, and loves me all the more. As weary as I may “feel” I have his promise to be right there alongside me to sustain me and hold me up! Blessed be the Name of the Lord!