Yesterday, I felt utterly defeated before the day even began.  Life has been difficult to deal with, in general, but yesterday morning, things seemed particularly hopeless.  I can be overly dramatic, I know, and so despite the heaviness in my heart that felt unbearable, I tried to remind myself – in between some rather faith-less prayers – that my momentary perception wasn’t necessarily an accurate reflection of reality.  Still, I was bracing myself for a day-long fight against the urge to curl up and cry the day away.  That’s how days like that usually go.

But yesterday was different.  By lunchtime, I was able to look past the heartache and recognize God’s goodness to me in the midst of everything.  While peace and joy are rarely overt experiences for me, there was a recognition in my soul that I didn’t have to carry the weight of this life on my shoulders, that there was grace for that day and it was enough.

While I did plead with God for help, I tend to believe in those moments that someone else prayed for me, too.  So, I’m thinking about this song today, because I am thankful for the people in my life that carry me to Jesus…especially when I’m having a hard time getting there on my own.