God’s Protection

Emotions besiege us as caregivers. Sometimes the constant assault causes us to barricade our hearts with high, protective walls. Even so, waves of feeling attack us when we’re tired or discouraged—our weakest moments.

We are often tossed back and forth between anger and despair, fear and confidence, joy and consuming sorrow. The intensity of all that raw emotion leaves us exhausted. Often we’re tempted to try to seal out all feelings…as if we ever could.

We’re not perfect. And there’s really no such thing as a “perfect caregiver.” Our best strategy is to acknowledge our
volatile moods and find healthy ways to express them. In prayer, we can connect with God’s own heart and learn to be gentle and forgiving—with others and ourselves.

God understands and wants to help us. Instead of creating our own walls of protection, let’s cover our hearts with His love and forgiveness. Express your feelings to Him, knowing that He understands, forgives, and strengthens with His love.