An endless resource Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed. — Isaiah 54:10
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t some point in our caregiving journey, we will feel spent. We will find ourselves running on empty, tired of caring and perhaps even wishing we could just give up. While our physical and emotional resources are limited, our tasks of caring aren’t.
To keep going, many of us will try to draw strength from a variety of sources. We may motivate ourselves with the appreciation of those we care for, the praise of friends and family, our sense of compassion and duty, or the ministry of friends, sermons, and devotionals. Though precious, these sources of strength will never be sufficient. Only God can truly sustain us on the journey of caregiving. He is the only source of strength that never runs dry. 14
His love for us is unfailing (Isaiah 54:10), and only an intimate relationship with Him can provide us with the strength to care for others as He does. When you are running dry, remember this: God longs to know you intimately, to hear your needs and worries. He wants you to run to Him for strength, and He wants to listen to you. Nothing pleases Him as much as you depending on Him constantly and sharing your heart with Him. Of course, you may find it challenging to spend time with God each day. But don’t blame yourself if you can’t spend as much time with Him as you feel you should. In Different Dream Parenting, writer Jolene Philo encourages parents of special needs
