Mental Exhaustion

[CRATUS]

Christ holds his followers to the highest standard. How should I perceive myself when I fall short? If God can forgive the thief on the cross (I know you should not compare sins), why shouldn’t He forgive me for having a bad day, cranky? Sin should not be condoned. Some days I want to be free and realistic about myself and the world around me. How can I stop expecting myself to be perfect? I become embarrassed that certain things hurt my feelings or I do not always respond perfectly. I currently have fast-paced job so I am learning to let things go quicker, not enough time to brood - always the next assignment. Is that how I should see my relationship with Christ? Some days I feel like people, myself included, expect Christians to be superman/superwoman for every situation. Even if I tried I cannot promise I have conquered all my insecurities, passions, love all my enemies, forgiven every past hurt/pain, I always find church attentive. Is this okay?

 

[pianistclare]

I’ve said this a hundred times.
Stop looking within.
Live you life for the good of others. Be kind to your family. BE generous with the poor. Work with impoverished children. Tutor kids. Visit the elderly in nursing homes. Navel gazing doesn’t get you any closer to God.
God does forgive, of course He does. But He also look sat our accomplishments in the name of love.

Rack up some stuff on that resume.

 

[fred_conty]

Ask Our Lord to do a little bit of the work for you, it is easier and better. Let him lead you where he wants you. Just ask. Let him take over for a while. You’ll be surprised the different ways he can inform you. Just trust him and leave it with him. You would be asking for the right thing, so he will answer.

Blessed be God who comforts us in all our trials.

 

[Rosebud77]

Today I am exhausted. Cranky. Things are getting to me. With me this is illness and I know this, and I am old …yesterday I traded all day at a street market. Working to sell my handwork to feed others. So today I am drained and that is fine… I am abed and knitting and letting time rest me in His sheltering love. Working bright colours…caring for me so that I may care for others. We are human. Jesus know that for He was too. Rest then a while.