...I Feel

I feel.
It seems in the last few months so many things....mostly hard, a few good, have made me feel so much. 
I feel the results of living in a sinful world.
I feel the results of Christians making sinful and selfish choices. Living them out, hardened to truth. 
I feel burdened for unsaved friends who are so blinded and confused...unable and unwilling to see. 
I feel confusion, pain, and fear.
I feel overwhelmed....

I just feel.

I feel like I want to make everything better. To be able to put a band-aid on the pain people are experiencing. To make situations ok..and help them to understand. 
I feel confused; frustrated that people refuse to see how their sin affects so many...in excruciating ways. 
I feel people are being selfish; they don't care. 
I feel relieved that others are making choices to preserve life. 
I feel so blessed that God has given me chances to share truth. 
I feel encouraged by repentant hearts. 
I feel humbled...being reminded I'm not above these mistakes... I am capable. I am a sinner. 
I feel overwhelmed...sleepless as my mind searches for solutions...helpless. 

But, alas, I feel hope in God's hand over the chaos and calamity. 
I feel God is willing to use me.  

It's amazing what I feel...when I take the time to.

"Do you feel the weight of the world singing sorrow?
Or to you is it just not real?"
Do You Feel -TRS

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."Mattew 11:28

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilage to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer:
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus Knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer:
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee;
Thou wilt find a solace there.