“Overwhelmed” is not a word that I use very often to describe how I feel, but the events of the last ten days have certainly been one of those times.

Usually when I feel this way it is because of a certain set of challenges or circumstances I am presently facing. Physical, mental, and emotional strength begin to wain and it becomes difficult to breathe. You’ve been there—we have all been there.

Recently I listened to a song titled “Overwhelmed” by Mike Weaver. When I first saw the title, I thought, “that’s me, I’m overwhelmed.” After listening, I realized the song writer was talking about being overwhelmed with God. Wow, what a rebuke! Then I discovered that the more I became overwhelmed with Him the less I was overwhelmed with life.

I see the work of Your Hands
Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance oh God
All that You are is so overwhelming

I hear the sound of Your Voice
All at once it’s a gentle and thundering noise oh God
All that You are is so overwhelming

I delight myself in You
Captivated by Your beauty
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You

God, I run into Your arms
Unashamed because of mercy
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You

I know the power of Your Cross
Forgiven and free forever You’ll be my God

All that You’ve done is so overwhelming
I delight myself in You
In the Glory of Your Presence
I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by You”

Praise God for letting me be overwhelmed with life so I could become overwhelmed with Him.

If you have 20 minutes, you need to watch this: