God, I’m Tired: Learning to Trust God When You Feel Overwhelmed (Podcast Episode 8)
Have you ever had one of those moments where you just stop and think… “I don’t know how I’m going to do all of this.” Not in a dramatic way. Just… real. That kind of tired that sits a little deeper.
The kind where your mind is running through everything that needs to be done, and you’re trying to figure out how to hold it all together and still be present for the people you love.
If that’s where you are right now, I want you to know—you’re not alone.
I’ve been learning that trusting God when you feel overwhelmed doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine. Sometimes it means admitting you’re tired, acknowledging that you don’t have all the answers, and choosing to trust Him with what comes next.
This week on the podcast, I shared a very real, very honest moment from my own life. Not a polished version. Not a “I’ve got it all figured out” version.
Just real life.
When Life Feels Like Too Much
Lately, life has felt full.
Good things. Hard things. Unexpected things.
From stepping into something new with Macon Sweet Farms… To walking through financial stress… To trying to balance family, home, and everything in between…
It’s been a lot.
And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I found myself saying it out loud:
“God… I’m tired.”
Trusting God When You Don’t Understand
There’s a verse I keep coming back to in this season:
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV)
If I’m honest, the hard part isn’t reading that verse.
It’s living it.
Because trusting God sounds simple… until you’re in a situation where nothing makes sense.
Until things don’t line up. Until the answers aren’t clear. Until you feel stretched further than you expected.
That’s where trust becomes a choice.
Faith Is Still a Choice
God has always given us a choice. From the very beginning. He didn’t force love. He didn’t force obedience. He gave the opportunity to choose.
And He still does the same for us today.
We get to choose:
- Will I trust Him here?
- Will I lean on Him instead of myself?
- Will I wait on His timing… or rush ahead on my own?
And I’ll be honest with you—I want His way.
Because I’ve seen what happens when He moves.
Remembering What God Has Already Done
There have been moments in my life where God showed up in ways I could never explain.
Real miracles.
One of the most personal ones was the journey to having our daughter.
After years of waiting… wondering… praying… God fulfilled His promise.
Not just in His timing… but in a way that was more personal than I could have imagined.
I’ve shared more about that journey in A Tangible Miracle, where I tell the story of God’s faithfulness through the years of waiting and how He answered our prayers.
That’s what He does.
“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
— Psalm 37:4 (KJV)
Sometimes we forget what He’s already done… when we’re standing in the middle of what He’s doing right now.
When You’re Tired, Keep Taking the Step
I heard someone explain faith like this once:
It’s like standing at the edge of a cliff and stepping forward when you can’t see where your foot is going to land.
That’s what faith looks like.
That’s where I’ve been lately. Tired. Unsure. Still moving forward. Not because I have it all figured out… but because I trust the One who does.
A Gentle Reminder for You
If you’re in a season where you feel stretched… where things feel uncertain… where you’re wondering how it’s all going to come together…
I want to remind you of this:
God is still writing your story.
You don’t have to see the end to trust the Author.
Just take the next step.
Even if it feels small. Even if it feels shaky.
He will meet you there.
Listen to the Full Episode
If this spoke to you, I’d love for you to listen to the full podcast episode where I share more of this journey and what the Lord has been teaching me in this season.
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And remember, I’m always praying for you, even if I don’t know who you are.
