When Life Feels Heavy: An Honest Reflection

I’m going to be real with you—I am tired.

This season has been a whirlwind of newness and growth. While it’s been sweet, it’s also been hard, heavy, and sad. And in the sadness, I’ve struggled to go to the Lord.

At first, I thought maybe it was pride—this belief that I should be able to roll with the punches, that I should be okay because, after all, God is bigger than my problems. Then I wondered if it was embarrassment—this deep desire to handle everything well, all the time, without admitting I need help.

But if I’m really honest… I think I’m just exhausted.

Going to the Lord takes emotional capacity, and lately, I haven’t been willing to give it. Instead, I’ve prioritized what feels good in the moment over what I actually need to get out of this rut. And once again, I’m trying to do this on my own—when I wasn’t meant to and don’t have to.

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I travel a lot for work. And traveling is exhausting. I’m about to hit one year of marriage, I’m over a year into a new job, and I’m carrying some personal burdens that weigh more than I’d like to admit. Social media makes life look shiny, but life is not perfect. And I can promise you I am far from perfect.

And honestly? I’m not even sure what the point of this post is—other than to be real about where I’m at as I try a new hobby (writing a blog HA).

But here’s what makes it worth it: Jesus still does.

Even when I’m mad at Him. Even when I question Him. Even when I avoid Him.
He still makes the good and the bad worth it.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28

Maybe you’re tired too. Maybe you’re in a season that feels heavy. I don’t have all the answers, but I know this: we don’t have to carry it alone.

Wherever you are today, take a deep breath. He’s still here. He’s still holding it all together—even when we’re too tired to try.