Overwhelmed But Under God

August 16th, 2025
by Taneka Thornton

As I began to write this blog, I couldn’t get a clear way to start. I felt like I didn’t have the words, and this was an impossible task to take on. For one, I am late writing this and I already feel some kind of way. Even in these moments I had to quiet myself and begin to speak life. My flesh wanted to hide and not complete the task because I was becoming a bit overwhelmed. Even though the feeling came, I could not remain there. I had to call on some reinforcements to help pray me through this time. I am thankful for the prayer warriors that are in my life.

I was reminded of Psalm 61:2 that says,

“From the end of the earth I will cry to you, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

I had to go to the rock and begin to seek his face for help. Being overwhelmed can cloud your judgement and it makes it hard for you to see. I could not see how this blog was going to make it beyond my thoughts. I wanted to quit but quitting was not going to solve the problem of being overwhelmed. The enemy wants us to hide when we are at this point but that’s the time to come before the throne and ask for help. Often, we think asking for help or for prayers from others will reveal our faults, but it covers them. Love covers a multitude of sin and when we find ourselves out of sync with what we should do, we need to seek help and not be ashamed. We are not called to walk in this life alone. The father has connected us to the body of Christ, and we are family.

I had to get present with the Lord. I was so wrapped up in my failure that I couldn’t see the father telling me to come to him. I still needed him and if I was present, I could hear him when he spoke. I had to do as Philippians 3:13 says,

"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things that which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead."

There are times when it feels like life is moving too fast and you are getting left behind but that is farthest from the truth. You are right where you need to be, and the Lord is with you to make sure you succeed in everything he assigns to your hands. There isn’t a need to be overwhelmed when you remain under the shadow of Almighty.

Another thing I did was not I didn't allow myself to become anxious about writing and completing the assignment. We must remember that God is with us and at his appointed time, all things will work out according to his plan. Anxiety will cause you to quit before you see the fulfillment of the promise. We must continue to walk by faith and not by sight.
This past week was full of unexpected events, but I am thankful that God never left me. He has been with me every step of the way. He who promised is faithful and he will see us through to the other side.

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Eduardo - August 16th, 2025 at 8:21am

Thank you Tanika,

nGood word, the enemy wants us to focus on ourselves, our feelings and keeping us from seeing whatGod is doing and where he wants to go and do.