You Can Have Faith and Still Need Somebody to Sit With You
Everybody calls you strong.
They call when the money is short, the family is fighting, or something needs fixing. They know you will answer.
But who checks on you after you finish checking on everybody else?
Being dependable can become exhausting when people forget you are human.
You learn to say, “I’m fine,” before you have even considered the question. Then you go home, sit in the car, and need twenty minutes before you can face one more person asking for something.
**You can love people and still be tired. You can trust God and still need support.**
Look at Jesus in Gethsemane.
Matthew 26 describes His sorrow and distress. He asked His disciples to watch with Him. He prayed honestly to the Father and submitted Himself to the Father’s will.
Jesus did not hide His anguish to prove His faithfulness.
That should challenge the idea that believers must always look untouched by trouble.
You can pray with tears on your face. You can say, “This is heavy.” You can ask someone trustworthy to stay with you.
Vulnerability does require discernment. Everybody who asks what happened is prepared to help you carry it.
Some people can keep a confidence. Others treat your confession like breaking news.
Choose people who listen carefully, respect your privacy, tell you the truth, and follow through. Spiritual support and qualified professional care can both have a place in your life.
Try making a clear request: “I need you to listen for a few minutes,” or “Can you help me with this task this week?”
People cannot always recognize the need you have become skilled at concealing.
**Your humanity deserves care, even when others depend on your strength.**
Let somebody pray with you. Let somebody bring the meal. Let somebody help.
You do not have to perform being unbreakable to be faithful.
*Bishop John Young | FellowshipWorld Church*
*Where Good People Become Better.*
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