When The Week Feels Heavy
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
This morning, I woke up already tired. It’s one of those seasons where the days feel full before they even begin. Pregnancy has brought such a beautiful kind of anticipation, but also a weight I didn’t expect. Not just physically, though there’s that too. I’m in a stage now where even getting out of bed takes more energy than I’d like to admit. But it’s also the pressure of all that needs to be done before the baby comes, the mental list that plays on repeat, and the quiet voice inside that wonders how it will all come together in time.
If I’m honest, this Monday feels heavy. Not in a dramatic, falling-apart kind of way. Just in a quiet, soul-deep kind of tired that even a good night’s sleep doesn’t quite fix. And I have to remind myself today, just like I’m reminding you, that Jesus didn’t say “Come to Me when you’ve figured it out” or “Come to Me once you’ve checked everything off your list.” He said, “Come to Me, all who are weary.” That means you and me, just as we are.
So today, instead of pretending to have the energy I don’t, I’m letting myself lean into His grace. I’m letting the undone things stay undone for now. I’m choosing peace over pressure and asking the Lord to carry what I can’t. Because He’s not expecting hustle from me. He’s inviting me to rest in Him.
If your week feels heavy too, you’re not alone. Let’s begin it by remembering we don’t walk into it alone either.
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for seeing me in this season of exhaustion and not expecting more from me than I have to give. Thank You for calling me to rest, not perform. Help me release the pressure to hold everything together. Be my strength when I feel weak and my peace when I feel overwhelmed. I give You this day, these tasks, and this heart that’s doing the best it can. Amen.
Personal Reflection
What is one thing on your mind today that feels too heavy to carry alone?
Is there something you can give yourself permission to let go of, even just for today?
Take five minutes to journal or pray about what rest looks like for you right now. It may not be quiet or perfect, but it can still be sacred.