“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:2
Some days, the weight of other people’s needs presses in from every side. A listening ear, a word of advice, a problem to solve; so many voices, so many expectations. And while it’s a privilege to be someone others turn to, it can also be exhausting.
Tonight, I feel that exhaustion. Not in a dramatic, world-ending way, but in the slow, steady drain of always being on. My heart is full for those who need help, yet weary from constantly pouring out.
That’s why this verse caught my attention today. When my heart is overwhelmed, God doesn’t ask me to carry it all. Instead, He invites me to call out to Him, to be led to a place of refuge, to the rock that is higher than I am.
I don’t have to have all the answers. I don’t have to hold everything together. I just have to lift my eyes and let Him hold me for a while.
So tonight, that’s my prayer:
“Lord, when my heart is weary, lead me back to You. Be my refuge, my strength, my rock. Amen.”
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