How often do you use the F-word?
Maybe you use it to describe your day. Or your boss. Or how you are doing. I am of course talking about the word fine. Fine, the catch-all word that has lost almost all relevance and meaning because we have been so loose with how we use it. If you say your day was fine, it could mean that you accomplished all the things you wanted to accomplish and felt pretty positive about the whole thing. Or saying your day was fine could mean that nothing went the way you planned it, you were constantly interrupted, and you feel like you got nothing done.
There are times that you don’t want to talk about how you are doing in an honest and frank manner. That’s okay. But there are also times that you need to find someone you can trust and unload the burdens of your soul. They won’t be freaked out or scared because they really and truly care about you and your wellbeing.
When you feel weighed down, you can feel the need to put on a brave face and say that everything is fine. Even to the point that we don’t want to turn to God with our troubles. It is in those times that we need to remember these words from Psalm 145:14-18
The Lord upholds all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you [God],
and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
The Lord wants to help us with our burdens and help us up when we feel like we are being crushed down. My prayer is that you know you can look to the Lord. God wants to help you up and for you to know that he is with you every step of the way whether you’re have a fine day or a fine day.