Can't Carry It Alone

 

Behold, God is my helper.

The LORD is the

        upholder of my life.

 

         Psalm 54 .4

(The cashier at the grocery

chuckled when he saw me

   overloaded with packages.

Next time, he reminded me,

        take a cart.

God tells us the same thing

      over and over again.

We need not try to carry it all,

navigate the confusion,

and walk this day alone.

Direct it to Me.

How differently we would approach

     what is before us

if we did not just recite,

but said out loud each morning:

                   God is my helper.

    The LORD is the upholder of my life.

              Even today.

              Even in this mess.

And engrave that truth

   on every part of our days.

He has a strong hold on us.

Don't leave home

              without Him.)

O LORD,

Our arms are overloaded with cares

    and heavy burdens

    and urgent stuff to do.

We are anxious,

because we insist on

          carrying it ourselves.

Help us to not just 

        direct these things to You,

but let You direct these things.

We are not alone in this.

             Ever.