Have you ever whispered, “God, I don’t even know what to pray anymore, or if I can even keep praying on this anymore”—because everything feels too heavy, too confusing, too much? Maybe you're staring at a situation that’s out of your hands... and out of your control. If that’s where you are today, this episode is for you. We're going to sit with one powerful verse, and I’m going to show you a simple prayer practice
that can help you breathe again—even when the overwhelm seems to be too much.Welcome back to Faith & Soul Care, the place where we anchor
our hearts in truth, slow down for soul-deep peace, and reconnect with God
right in the middle of our real, beautiful, and sometimes messy lives. I’m your
host, Sherry Elaine.
Today I want to speak directly to the woman who feels overwhelmed.
Maybe you’re holding too many pieces together. Or maybe you’ve hit that
wall—emotionally, spiritually, or physically—and you don’t know how to move
forward. You’ve prayed, you’ve tried everything, you’ve cried. And still...
things feel heavy.
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I’ve been there too. I’m have some things right now that I am so worried
about and do not know what to do, or if I should do anything at all. And I want
to offer you two things today: the first is a verse for your overwhelmed heart,
and the second is a simple but powerful prayer practice that can bring peace
right where you are.
Let’s begin with a Scripture that can carry us through seasons of
uncertainty. It’s from 2 Chronicles chapter 20. The people of Judah are
surrounded by armies, outnumbered, and out of strength. King Jehoshaphat prays
before the Lord, and he says this:
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.”
— 2 Chronicles 20:12
Wow - Isn’t that the most honest prayer? It’s not polished or perfect. It
doesn’t even have a plan. It simply says: I don’t know what to do. But God,
I’m looking at You.
That’s what faith looks like when we’re overwhelmed. Not having the
answers. Not knowing the outcome. But fixing our eyes on the One who does.
Now, I want to share a prayer practice that’s helped me stay grounded in
seasons when life felt like too much. It’s simple, but it’s powerful. At the
end of my prayers, after I’ve poured out my heart and asked God for the outcome
that I want, I then pray something like this -
“Lord, these are my requests. These are the things I think would be best.
I’ve requested the outcomes I hope for.
But I release them to You. I trust You to accomplish what You know is best.”
It’s a way of letting go—without giving up. It’s a surrender that says,
“God, I believe that You see the full picture. And even if it doesn’t turn out
the way I asked, I trust that You are still working all things for good. And
that Your way is best, even if it doesn’t seem so at first.”
You see, when we hold on too tightly to our prayers being answered in a
certain way - we unintentionally carry burdens we were never meant to hold. We
start thinking it’s all up to us—or even that we have to pray for the right
outcome and it’s the only outcome that God could want too. When we are looking
for just one way of a response, we may miss seeing the other ways that God is
working in the situation.
But when we pray, “Not my will but Yours,” we loosen our grip. We let go;
and we let God step in. We move from controlling to trusting.
That moment in 2 Chronicles ends beautifully. After the people pray and
admit they don’t know what to do, they just stand there. Waiting. Watching.
And here’s what God tells them:
“Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the
battle is not yours, but God’s.”
— 2 Chronicles 20:15
So if you feel overwhelmed today, I want to remind you: the battle is not
yours alone. You are not meant to carry the weight of the world on your
shoulders. You are not even meant to carry the weight of your own problems on your
shoulders, or the problems of your loved ones or friends. And you don’t have to figure it all out. You
simply have to keep your eyes on Him.
I do like, the way it is phrased also.
Keep our eyes on you Lord. It’s not just waiting for you, Lord. It’s
keeping our eyes on Him. So not only are we waiting but we are waiting
expectantly, watching for His movement in the situation.
So here’s what I want you to try this week. When you pray, be honest
about your needs. And you wants for how those needs could be resolved. Be
specific. God welcomes your details. Tell Him the situation, your fears, your
hopes, your heartaches.
And then, at the end of your prayer, just say something like this:
“God, I’ve told you what I want. I’ve shared my heart. But now I release
the outcome to You. I trust You to do what’s best, even if it looks different
than what I asked. I fix my eyes on You.”
It’s amazing what happens when we learn to let go of our requests for the
outcome. The situation might not change immediately—but we begin to
change. We experience peace. We remember who is really in control. And our
souls can finally relax.
If this episode encouraged you today, I’d love for you to share it with a
friend who might be feeling the same. And if you want to go deeper in soul care
practices like this one, be sure to join my free Renew & Restore Soul
Care Retreat—you’ll find the link in the show notes.
Until next time, remember: even when life feels overwhelming, God’s love
is steady, His presence is near, and He is able to carry it all.
You just have to keep our eyes on Him.
Gratefully,
Sherry
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