Wednesday Wisdom & Whisked Reflections When You’re Tired of Being “Strong”

There’s a kind of tired that comes from being “strong” for too long.

Strong enough to keep going.

Strong enough to not let it show.

Strong enough to carry things you never signed up to carry.

I know I’ve had moments like that, seasons where it felt like everyone around me decided to check out, and somehow, I became the only steady one. The strong one. The one who kept things moving when it felt like everything else was falling apart.

And maybe you’ve been there too.

Or maybe you know someone who is walking through that right now.

I know someone too.

When you’re the one holding it together, the tired runs deep.

Not just tired in your body  but tired in that quiet place where you wonder how much longer you can keep doing this. The kind of tired that finally admits, I can’t carry this anymore.

Jesus understands that kind of tired.

He doesn’t rush in with advice or expectations. He doesn’t tell you to push harder or do better.

He simply says, “Come to Me… and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Not come when you’re ready.

Not come when you’ve got it together.

Not come when you’re finished.

Just… come.

There’s something so gentle about the way Jesus meets us. He doesn’t flinch at our burden or grow impatient with our exhaustion. He sees the weight we’re carrying and He knows it was never meant to be carried alone.

Sometimes faith isn’t about holding on tighter.

Sometimes it’s about letting go.

Letting go of the expectations.

Letting go of the pressure to be okay.

Letting go of the idea that you have to be strong all the time or always have it together.

You’re allowed to rest here. Right now.

You’re allowed to say, this is heavy.You’re allowed to place what you’re carrying into Jesus’ hands and take a breath. A deep breath.

You don’t have to be strong right now.You just have to show up.

And that… is enough.

Let’s Pray together:

Jesus,I’m tired.Tired of holding everything together when I don’t feel strong at all.I don’t know how to carry this anymore, so I’m handing it to You.

Teach me how to rest with You.Help me let go of what was never mine to hold.Meet me here with Your gentleness and Your peace.

In Your precious Name I pray.

Amen.

You don’t have to say anything, but if you’d like, you can leave a word or prayer in the comments.

Still learning with you,

Maria