Running faster than my strength

Overwhelmed. Exhausted.

I’ve been feeling these emotions a lot recently.

Raising two humans all day is no joke.

Pluuuuus all the other commitments that I willingly take on.

Pluuuuus all the things that I want to be doing.

It’s just a lot.

When I read Mosiah 4:27, I laughed a bit.

“It is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength.”

Cuz that’s what I feel like I’m doing right now. Going through the motions of running without much strength.

But it reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite talks from this past Conference.

I know a lot of us feel overwhelmed. Even when we aren’t actually “doing” a lot – we can still feel like there is too much.

But that’s where I remember that I have the answers right in my hands – I just have to ask.

I can be nudged toward which hat to wear from day to day, even minute to minute.

Prioritizing, doing things in an orderly manner, not running faster than we have strength – those are heavenly principles.

Which means our Heavenly Father will help us acquire the skills through the quiet whisperings of the Holy Spirit.

But it’s my job to remember to ask for help in those moments of overwhelm.

To be still. To know that there is a God.

And trust that He can help me know which way to face and to feel that calm peace that comes from divine direction.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

Share:

Facebook
Pinterest
Email
Print

2 Responses

  1. I look forward to you study snippets everyday! They truly bring peace to my soul each time. I especially love this snippet! There’s a lot of things going on in my life right now & it can get very overwhelming! This is truly a simple reminder that Heavenly Father is always there to help. I just need to remember to STOP and ask! Thank you

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I accept the Privacy Policy

Keep Studying

Related Posts

Powerful leaders 

Do you have a leadership calling in the church right now? When I read the history of the Jaredites, there seems to be one common

The wind doesn’t stop 

I’ve got some winds blowing in my life right now. ⁣ It seems like the winds never stop. ⁣ I try to block things out

Gratitude in the barge 

Can you imagine stepping into a barge, knowing that you wouldn’t be on dry land for who-knows-how-long, with absolutely no way to steer the vessel?!

Friends in the Book of Mormon 

If you would’ve asked high school Cali what it meant to be a good friend, I probably would have said something like:⁣ “Someone who invites

The forest and the trees

The brother of Jared had a concern: “O Lord, in them there is no light; whither shall we steer? And also we shall perish, for