Letting God Carry What You Cannot

There are moments in life when the weight we carry feels heavier than our strength can hold. Responsibilities pile up, worries swirl, and our hearts feel stretched in too many directions at once. In those moments, it’s easy to believe we have to hold everything together on our own—but God lovingly reminds us that we were never meant to carry life’s burdens by ourselves.

Psalm 55:22 offers this beautiful invitation:
“Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”

God doesn’t ask us to pretend we’re strong. He simply asks us to place what’s too heavy for us into His capable hands.

Letting God carry what we cannot is an act of surrender—one that loosens fear’s grip, quiets anxious thoughts, and opens the door for peace to enter. When we release the weight we’ve been holding, we make room for His strength, wisdom, and comfort to fill us in ways we could never muster on our own.

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the burden itself—it’s releasing our control. But God meets us right there, whispering, “I’m here. Let Me help. You don’t have to hold this alone.”

Whatever you’re facing today—uncertainty, exhaustion, worry, grief, pressure, or a load of responsibilities—God sees every piece of it. And He is strong enough to carry the weight that is breaking your heart.

You are not failing for feeling overwhelmed. You are human. And you are loved by a God who delights in lifting what you cannot.

Let Him carry it.
Let Him steady you.
Let Him be your strength today.

Reflection Question:

What is one burden you can place into God’s hands today instead of carrying it alone?

Prayer:

Lord, I give You the weight I’ve been carrying. Take what is too heavy for me and replace it with Your peace. Help me to trust Your strength more than my own and to rest in the truth that I am not alone. Amen.