Lord, I'm Tired

Jeremiah 20:9

“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay

QuickWord: Lord I'm Tired

On the 1st Sunday in November, my Pastor preached a word that captured the essence of where I am and I assume describes the state that many of us are in today. The message preached on that 1st Sunday titled from the text found in Jeremiah 20;9 was Lord, I'm Tired. So that‘s where I am today, maybe I'm by myself, but I'm not ashamed to admit that after nearly 19 months of a pandemic I'm tired. But not only am I tired as a result of the pandemic, I'm tired of the systemic racisms that continues to be a millstone around the neck of America. I'm tired that even as I write this post, Pastors across my home state of GA are making their way to Brunswick Georgia to pray with the family of Ahmaud Arbery, a young African American who was just jogging in a neighborhood and killed brutally by two white men, a father and a son, while another white person videotaped the killing. I'm tired of reading about young brothers like Julius Jones who is scheduled to be executed today in Oklahoma after being on death row for 20th years after a clemency board voted 3-1 to commute Mr. Jones' death sentence. I'm tired of the attacks on women, especially women of color, even the Vice President of the United States whose accomplishments can be demeaned by privileged talk show host and politicians who prey on the unfounded fear of their constituents. I'm tired of hearing the names, calling the names, praying for the names of persons killed by those who swore to protect them. I'm tired of being concerned every time I know my son is driving on highway on his way to work. I tired of daily having to be concerned for your sons and daughters as they are in harms way, many of them simply because of the color of their skin. Yeah, I'm tired, but thank you Pastor for reminding me that:

- Even Holy People will get tired every now and then.

-Sometimes you will suffer as a result of your passion for God's call.

-Mental, Spiritual and Physical fatigue can bring you to the brink of giving up.

Lastly, thank you Pastor for reminding us, that before we throw in the towel to

Remember that we have fire shut up in our bones and that fire is the power of the Holy Spirit.

My Brother's and My Sister's, I'm tired, but can I give you some good news, I feel my help coming and my help comes from the Lord, through the power of the Holy Spirit. I'm tired but I've made up my mind, I'm going to hold to God's unchanging hand. I'm tired but we've come to far to turn around, to far to give up or give in. So today, if you are like me, tired, just keep trusting in God, for his words says, he will never leave or forsake us and His word is good enough for me!!!!