Thank God because he’s good, because his love never quits.
Tell the world, Israel, “His love never quits.”
And you, clan of Aaron, tell the world.
“His love never quits.”
And you who fear God, join in,
“His love never quits.”

-Psalm 118:1 (The Message)

Have you ever felt like giving up?

When things get hard and overwhelming, there are days and maybe even weeks or months where you sometimes just want to throw the towel in. Life is too hard, too difficult, too demanding. Everyone is asking something from you and you really don’t think you have anything left to give.

I have been there. The summer of my husband’s deployment to Iraq was the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced. I was trying to be a great mom to our son who was out of school and constantly fighting the proverbial summer boredom; I was trying to be the supportive and loving wife to my husband halfway around the world, carrying the cell phone everywhere I went, mailing packages, writing letters and emails; I was also trying to keep my career going as a writer, and that wasn’t going so well because of the first two things. I never had enough time in the day and I was tired of being a single mom, tired of trying to think of what to have for dinner every night and tired of feeling the hole in my heart with my husband so far away.

I was ready to quit.

If you feel like that today, let me encourage you by reminding you that even when we are at the point of walking away, God isn’t. He is right beside you, waiting to take your burdens and be the shoulder for you to lean on. This isn’t always easy, is it? When I was dealing with so much that summer, the most ironic thing about all of it is that God was probably the last one I wanted to go to. Because that would mean I wasn’t strong enough to handle it by myself. But it’s in our weakness that He works best!

I have finally learned that it’s ok to sit with God and cry. It’s ok to let the tears stream down and say, “God, I’m tired today and I have no more words left. I don’t know what to ask for… I just need You to step in.”

Tears are the words our hearts want to say that our lips can’t express. And God understands those tears. So if you are struggling today, know that you’re not alone.

Be reminded: God’s love never quits.

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