A while ago, I found myself in a really tough spot. I had been feeling drained for weeks—nothing seemed to go right, and every time I tried to get things back on track, something else would go wrong. It wasn’t just one thing—it was the feeling of being stuck, like I was treading water, trying to keep my head up but slowly sinking. There was nothing dramatic happening, just a constant, heavy sense that I wasn’t measuring up—whether to my own standards or to what I thought others expected. And I wondered if God was disappointed in me, too. I kept thinking, “Why can’t I just get it together?”
But that’s the thing about struggle: we often assume it means we’re failing. We think that being overwhelmed or struggling with our emotions means we’re not enough. We start to believe that God is somehow angry or disappointed with us because we’re not living up to expectations.
The truth is, God doesn’t expect us to have it all together all the time. He doesn’t pull away when things get hard. He doesn’t turn His back when we’re wrestling with our thoughts or emotions. In fact, He’s right there, sitting with us in the middle of it. He doesn’t come to fix everything or tell us how to immediately make it better, but He’s present. He stays with us, even when we feel like we’re not where we should be.
If you’re in a hard place right now—feeling lost, frustrated, or just plain tired—remember this: you’re not alone, and you’re not a disappointment. Struggling doesn’t mean you’re broken, and it doesn’t scare God. He’s not waiting for you to be perfect; He’s sitting with you in the mess, offering His presence and understanding, no matter how you’re feeling.
