Monday, November 7, 2022

Worn Out but Holding On: Grace for the Weary

When You Have Nothing Left but You Refuse to Let Go

Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is simply keep going.

Not with enthusiasm.
Not with ease.
But with a whisper in your soul that says, “I will not let go of God—even now.”

If you feel spiritually tired, emotionally spent, or physically drained, you are not weak—you are human.
And God has something for you in this moment: grace.
Not just to get by, but to breathe, be still, and remember you are still held.

Be Resilient on Purpose.

 

The Reality of Weariness

Weariness is not just physical tiredness—it is soul fatigue. It shows up when:

  • You have poured out more than you have taken in.
  • You keep serving, but no one sees.
  • You pray, but the silence feels louder than the answers.
  • You believe, but it hurts.
  • You are doing everything "right," but life still feels hard.

If you are there, you are not alone.

Even Jesus got tired.
Even Elijah, after calling down fire from heaven, collapsed in discouragement.
Even Paul admitted to being “pressed beyond measure” (2 Corinthians 1:8).

 

God Does Not Shame the Weary

“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

Jesus does not say:

  • “Try harder.”
  • “Why are you tired?”
  • “You should be stronger by now.”

He says: Come.
He says: Rest.
He says: I will carry you.

Grace is not a reward for the strong. It is the gift for the worn.

 

What to Do When You Are Holding On by a Thread

1. Tell the Truth to God

You do not have to fake strength in prayer.
You can say, “I am overwhelmed.”
You can say, “I do not know how much more I can carry.”
You can cry. You can whisper. You can fall apart.

David did. Hannah did. Jeremiah did.
And God met them in their honesty.

 

2. Receive Daily Grace, Not Lifetime Answers

“Give us this day our daily bread…” — Matthew 6:11

God gives grace in daily portions, not lifetime forecasts.
You may not know how you will get through the month. But you do not need to.
Ask for today’s strength.
He is faithful to provide.

 

3. Find Shelter in Stillness

“He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:2–3

Sometimes rest is the most spiritual thing you can do.
Not quitting. Not giving up.
Just pausing long enough to let your soul breathe.

Even warriors need rest.
Even saints need stillness.
Even you.

 

4. Let People Help You

You do not have to be the strong one all the time.
Let someone pray for you.
Let someone listen.
Let someone hold up your arms, like Aaron and Hur did for Moses.

Spiritual resilience is not built in isolation.
It is formed in trusted community.

 

5. Remember Who Holds You

“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” — Colossians 1:17

You may feel like you are barely holding on.
But you are not the one doing the holding.

Jesus is holding you.
He is sustaining you.
He is surrounding you with grace you cannot see—but you will feel it when you least expect it.

 

A Word from the Holy Grit Plan

If you are walking through the 12Months of Holy Grit reading plan, know this:

This plan is not about perfection.
It is about presence—God’s, and your willingness to remain in His.

Even in your lowest, slowest, most exhausted state—you are growing.

 

Final Word: God Honors the Hold-On

If all you can do today is not let go, God calls that faith.

You may feel worn.
But you are still here.
Still praying.
Still showing up.
Still reading these words.

That is holy grit.
That is grace in action.

Let today’s strength be enough.
And when you reach the end of it, know that He is not finished with you.