When I'm weary I know you are near me!

Ever been so tired or just completely drained you don't feel like talking or doing anything at all?  There are times in life when we do just need rest; finding some peace of mind and solitude.  The hectic day-to-day routines can become like an endless whirlwind even to those who enjoy and value what they do, that doesn't stop their energy running from a high to low as the day progresses.  When people say they're tired that can mean one of three ways; the first which many feel is mentally tired, now some would believe that being physically tired would come first but if you think about it... exactly!  The mind is constantly thinking, it never stops; thoughts flow from one to the other and quite often on a loop; ideas come, stresses come, dreams come, basically there's so much going on inside your mind, so much information and memories gathered that there will always be something playing on your mind, playing with your emotions.

'Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.'  Romans 12:2

Then comes the second which is physical tiredness, workers with strenuous jobs will know the hassle and strain of this, it does build to a point where you're overloaded and from that builds stress and tiredness, your whole body just wants to fall flat onto a bed or sofa, literally anything would suffice as the day nears its end.

'I can do all things through him who strengthens me.'  Philippians 4:13

And last but certainly not least there's the spiritual tiredness and this can manifest within both but also remain separate.  Being spiritually tired can be because a number of reasons, there could be attacks coming at you left, right and centre which is really taking it out of you, you could be feeling anxiety or depression and haven't let go of certain things in your past that are hurting you, and there's this gnaw inside, this voice telling you to speak it, to set it free but you haven't!  You may be feeling lost, but you don't have to worry about losing your way because there is an answer to everything listed above and that is Jesus.

'Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.'  Hebrews 12:2

What is your relationship like with Jesus?  Do you question him a lot?  Of course, yes would be the correct response, we all have questioned God because we either want to speed something up, slow something down, we think we know better, but we don't!

'You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.'   James 4:3

Do you get frustrated if prayers aren't answered?  God isn't a fairy, he's not going to grant your every wish! 1 John 5:14 says, 'And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.'  According to his will, sometimes what you ask is about what you want, it's not always what you need, only God knows what you need, only God knows the direction of your life.  So when things get overwhelming, when you feel weary and tired, fix your eyes on Jesus, don't look to the things of the earth as it's so easy to become distracted even by any form of tiredness that comes upon you, pray and seek God and he will make the ways straight for you, he is with you through it all, peace will be upon you.

Do you remember reading John 21, where Jesus said to Peter not once, not twice, but three times, 'Do you love me?'  How did that make you feel?  Did it resonate with you?  Were you hurt like Peter or more confused, or maybe deep in thought?  He was asking many things within that one question.
Knowing God and knowing him are two completely different things, if you understand the meaning; you can know God through reading his word, gaining knowledge and wisdom, you can go to church and worship knowing all of the bible through and through but that isn't what God wants from you... do you know God?  Do you have a relationship with him?  This is the level of knowing, loving and trusting God where he wants you to be.  Do you hear him when he talks to you or more accurately, do you listen?  Sometimes it's not even a voice, God can speak into situations, he can use your emotions, he can use your special gifts, he can reveal himself to us in many ways if we open our eyes, believe and see him, trust in him.  Don't just know him, but actually start to know him.

When I'm weary, I know you are near me, and I can hear you Lord when you say, 'I promise you, I'm always there, I love you beyond compare.'