I remember a time when my body, mind and spirit were completely drained. My mother had recently passed away; our church was experiencing some serious leadership issues, and my son’s hereditary illness flared up. Some of these events were sudden, but others had lingered for many months. I went about my daily life, automatically putting one foot in front of the other. Life felt like drudgery, and I ploughed through it painfully.

  

For some of us, weariness seems to be a way of life. I found my anti- dote to weariness in two places: in trusting that God would revive me and in serving others in tangible ways. I vowed to spend more time meditating on the Psalms, and I began to mentor a young man who had serious family problems. Soon my spirit was revived and my soul was nurtured.

  

I’ve seen that God often provides relief from our weariness as we focus on him, not on what we expect to receive. God can shift our focus away from our problems and toward helping those who are also struggling – bringing peace to others and to ourselves.

Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, renew us with your peace as we face challenges. Fill us with a desire to serve others. Amen