Overwhelm me.

Dec 15, 2008 by mandeewidrick

I don’t like being overwhelmed. I don’t like it when I get stretched in so many different directions that I have a hard time focusing my efforts properly on any one thing. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately. Lack of sleep and too many tasks to finish, on top of the craziness of the holiday season are all beginning to get to me. 

This morning I arrived to church 15-20 minutes late. I’d forgotten a friend was going to be there for her very first time and felt incredibly guilty when I saw her text message as I was pulling out of my driveway:

“I’m in the sanctuary, where are you?”

Oh crap!!! I called her to let her know I was on my way. We’d just talked about this the day before – how could I have forgotten? Four hours of sleep does that to a person I guess. 

Fast forward two hours…we had a car full of food canisters (filled with carmel popcorn and such) that we were to pass out at 20 homes in Adams Center. It was interesting, to say in the least! Some people didn’t answer their doors – and come on, we KNEW they were there – we could see them through the window. Some people did answer the door, some fully clothed, some not! It was crazy but I did really enjoy blessing the people we talked to. 

Once finished, back to D’ville we went with turkey dinners. When those were delivered, it occurred to me that I had a church meeting again at 5pm, something ELSE I’d forgotten. That was just annoying. (Not the meeting, the fact that I’d once again stuffed way too much into my little head and misplaced an important time and date somewhere in that brain of mine!)

About now, you’ve probably read enough to realize I hate being overwhelmed. I hate it with a passion. But as I sat down to type, something came to mind. I could like being overwhelmed in only one situation – only one. There is One who can take my mind and fill it to the brim, One who can wash away everything else of little importance so only the great things are left.

Jesus…overwhelm me.

~Dee