Overwhelmed

Ever just feel completely overwhelmed?  Like there's just too much to do and not enough time to do it?  Or maybe life just seems to catch up with you all at once?  Yeah, I've been there too.  In fact I came across this picture that I think tells the story pretty well:

So tired, so stressed, so much to do, so hurt, so overwhelmed.

What did Jesus do in these situations?

He Prayed

I know this is the last thing we want to do when we're hit with these days, but the Bible says: "Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray" (Luke 5:16).  And with the crucifixion on the horizon, Jesus goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray.  He is overwhelmed to the point of sweating blood, and he goes to his heavenly father for help.

There is health in prayer, there is peace in prayer, there is direction and focus in prayer.