Burning Again

Somehow it snuck up on me.

After days of going through the motions and jumping from task to task, I noticed it.

I was burned out.

The daily moments of  life had  left me feeling weary. I definitely was not myself, and the normal joy and positivity that used to flow from me seemed to run dry. Instead of feeling grateful, I was just grouchy.

I wanted to feel better, for my sake and my family’s. But I didn’t know where to start.

So I just asked the Lord to help me. And instead of miraculously giving me energy and joy, He gave me an idea.

After laying my daughter down for her first nap, I should take a minute and drink a warm beverage before hopping into my work.

And I did. I took five to ten minutes and drank a hot beverage and forced myself to not just dive into another task.

It was wonderful.

Even just that one moment changed my entire perspective for the day.

I got two more ideas as well.

To put some type of worship music on while I was doing dishes or cooking, and to spend some time outside.

So I did. And I found myself feeling better and better. I was focusing on the Lord more. I was smiling more.

I felt more grateful than I had in a while.

Sometimes, all it takes to fight feeling burned out is allowing ourselves to slow down. And sometimes, a walk with God means being willing to act on even the simplest ideas. Because He really cares about even the littlest details of our lives. And He will always help us, even if it isn’t the way we expect.

We may want God’s answer to be loud, miraculous, and extraordinary. But His still small voice is always enough.

Until another moment,

Jasmine