Overwhelmed By It All

Overwhelmed. That's how I often feel when I log into Facebook or read my Feedly. Every day there is an article about what the Church "should" be doing. Which means every single day there is another article about what I "should" be doing.

We are supposed to be about social justice.

We are supposed to be about racial reconciliation.

We are supposed to care for the poor.

We are supposed to care for orphans.

We are supposed to do evangelism.

We are supposed to help animals.

We are supposed to....

This list just goes on.

It leaves me with a sense of feeling overwhelmed. It creates in me a sense of guilt and shame. Am I not doing enough? Are we not doing enough? How do we do one more thing? There are so many problems in the world and issues that we're supposed to care about, how do we possibly engage with each and every one?

All these things are important, no, they're all very important. The Church does need to address them all and be a part of creating solutions. Here's the thing though, me as an individual, you as an individual, don't have to.

Have you ever heard the little parable, "How does one eat an elephant? One bite at a time."  It is true. Here's what we're called to do, come alongside and be a cheerleader for the our brothers and sisters in Christ as they engage in the different things they're called to. As we do that, we are to remain faithful to the issues that God has called us into.

What is your piece of the puzzle? Share it below. I would love to pray for you and be your cheerleader.