More than I can Handle

It happens on any given day.

All of  a sudden it feels like it’s way more than you can handle.

There are too many errands to run, too many places to go, too many projects to complete, too many kids to feed. Ok, I’m exaggerating now, but you get the point.

What should you do when you feel like you’ve got way more on your plate than you can handle?

I have 4 things to say to you if you feel like you’re facing more than you can handle.

1. It’s ok not to do everything. Some things simply won’t get done and that’s ok. Here’s a good word for you: Prioritize. Now that’s easier said than done. The key to prioritizing is to learn to differentiate the urgent from the important. We live in a time where everything seems urgent. Fix my dinner – now. Take me to soccer practice – now. Finish that report – now. Go to the store – now. And in the frenzy to meet your self-made deadlines for what is urgent, you often sacrifice that which is most important. Stop. Breathe. Meditate. Pray. Jesus said it this way: Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you. Do you believe it?

2. It’s ok to delegate. Here’s a freeing truth: you don’t have to do everything yourself. Some things can be delegated. I love that word. You know that voice that tells you that no one can do it better than you? Well it belongs to pride. Stop listening to it. Think through your tasks for today, and make a list of those things that someone else can do. As I’ve learned to delegate better, I’ve found that people take great joy in helping me. I’m thankful for them, and am learning to trust them more.

3. It’s ok not to be perfect. I can see some of you squinting at the screen and shaking your head at me. But listen carefully: many people have sacrificed much in an effort to be perfect. Many women remain single looking for that perfect man. Many books remain unwritten waiting for that perfect intro. Many goals remain unmet waiting for that perfect moment. Listen – it’s not gonna happen. We live in a less than perfect world, and what God expects if your best. People ask me how I can blog daily. Easy. I simply write. It’s not always perfect, but it’s always done.

4. It’s ok to be honest. Hey, it’s ok to tell the truth. It’s ok to admit that you’re human, and that you simply have more than you can handle on your plate. Here’s a secret for you: start the day by honestly telling God. I find that once I tell him how I feel, I often don’t have to share it with anyone else, and he gives me the strength to find the courage to face that mountain that seemed more than I can handle. The result is that while others may think I’ve got it all together, I know without a doubt that I’d be lost without Him.

And that’s a good place to be. So take a minute right now and tell God exactly how you feel.

He promised that He wouldn’t give you more than you could handle.

Do you believe Him?

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