How would you like to run away to a tropical island, lay in the sun under beautiful, swaying palm trees, read your favorite book and of course sip on delicious fruit drinks? Unfortunately, this is not an option for most of us. So welcome back to reality where stress and overloaded lives are a part of it. And part of that reality is realizing that often we can't do anything to eliminate, limit or retreat from our "overloaded-ness." But, I have some Good News: there is a solultion! If we cannot limit the amount of stress being poured into our lives, then we need to enlarge our capacity for dealing with overload. Have you ever tried to blow up a fresh balloon? It takes a lot of effort and air (for some this might be an easy task) to fill that balloon for the first time. But, after the headache, the worn out cheeks and the bulging eyes you finally blow enough air into that balloon to fill it up. Have you ever noticed though that it's quite a bit easier to blow that same balloon up the second time around? The air pressure inside the balloon actually stretched it and enlarged its capacity for future uses. It's the same with our lives. God wants to help us enlarge the balloon of our ability to keep pace by enlarging our capacity to handle stress and overload. When God begins to enlarge our capacity, often it's tough and we feel the pressure. It feels like we can't take anymore, ready to burst. But, usually the Lord allows just enough pressure to enlarge our capacity. Later, when we face other pressures, responsibilities and the increased pace of life, it's amazing how easily our enlarged capacity is able to cope and overcome. Each season of life brings with it increasing demands, increasing the pace. God knows ALL about our lives today, tomorrow and the future. He helps us to prepare for the pace and load we carry when He enlarges, makes room and widens our hearts, giving us the capacity to handle more! God enlarges us with strength, wisdom, knowledge, strategies, energy, ideas, innovation, rest, ability, help and whatever we may need. Isn't it wonderful to know and be able to trust God to enlarge our capacity for each season of life?
"The moment I called out, You stepped in; You made my life large with strength." Psalm 138: 3 TMB
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