There Are Days

 For those for whom the holiday season has been difficult—

For those who carry heavy grief—

For those who live with anxiety and/or depression—

For those who know someone who does…

This post is for you:

 

There are days when the only thing that keeps me going is the thought of crawling into bed and going to sleep.

 

There are days when energy is so low and motivation so lacking that I do well just to brush my teeth.

 

There are days when sound is too much and all I want is silence.

 

There are days when the silence is too loud and all I want is words…or music.

 

There are days when I should be happy yet all I feel is dread.

 

There are days when I should feel surrounded by love yet all I feel is alone.

 

There are days when emotions run deep but tears won’t fall.

 

There are days when empathy overflows to the point of exhaustion and compassion leads to fatigue.

 

Yet even there,

Maybe especially there,

God is…

 

Thank you, Jesus, for understanding the plight of humanity—the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, the joy and the sorrow—You experienced it all. With us. Thank you. Amen.