A full email inbox, a big project, or even the regular daily grind can leave us feeling tired and discouraged. Where do we turn when we’re overwhelmed by our work?
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Many scenarios could make the seasonal burdens of work feel overwhelming—think of an accountant in April, a teacher in August, or a pastor in December. But our work can also feel overwhelming on a more mundane level. A full email inbox, a big project, or even the regular daily grind can leave us tired and discouraged. What does God offer in the Bible when I’m feeling overwhelmed by work?
One definition of “overwhelm” is “[to] bury or drown beneath a huge mass.” While our work might feel like a huge mass we’re buried or drowning beneath, God tells us in Scripture, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned and the flame shall not consume you” (Isa. 43:2).
