Is nothing really working anymore?

Do you know that feeling when you want to keep going inside—but your body just can’t? You want to believe, hope, pray… But the pain, exhaustion, or illness pulls you down like lead…

Even Jesus knew that. I can only imagine what that moment must have been like. After EVERYTHING He tried to do out of LOVE for people… People doubted Him, accused Him, persecuted Him… And don’t forget, He was HUMAN on earth—with the same emotions and feelings as you.

And so it says: “Then he [Jesus] said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.’” (Matthew 26:38 NIV)

So you know this feeling, right? Jesus does too. Jesus understands what you’re going through!

Are you really aware of that? Jesus understands what you’re going through. That’s why He understands when you can’t go on anymore. When you react wrongly. When you isolate yourself. The only thing He struggles to understand is when we stop praying!

Why? Because even though everything was too much for Jesus, right then He said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” (Matthew 26:36 NIV) 🙏🏻

When everything feels like too much, prayer shouldn’t become less important!

Do you really think Jesus wanted to “go a little further” when He was already almost crushed under the weight? Don’t you think Jesus—who was human too—might have felt like telling James and John: “Guys, this is annoying. Why are people so difficult? I need a break. Let’s just hang out and chill here.”

We always say we want to be more like Jesus, right? Then let’s start there. Even when nothing more is possible, let’s keep going and keep praying. In simple words, in words of pain, but let’s do it! Because He understands us.

Maybe try praying with these words: “Jesus, I am weak—body and soul. But I know You understand me. Strengthen me today. Or carry me when I can’t carry myself anymore. Amen.”

When nothing more is possible, choose prayer anyway!

You are a miracle!