It feels like we’re just dragging the past around everywhere we go. Old relationships, people we used to be close with, stuff that hurt us.. even if it's not happening anymore, it still lingers. Exes leave behind memories we didn’t ask to keep. Old friends fade out, but their absence still kind of stings.
Then there’s the heavy stuff.. the trauma, the family drama, the stuff that wasn't even ours to carry but somehow landed on us anyway. And even when life seems okay, we’re still stuck in our heads, worrying about everything.. like if we’re doing enough, if we’re healing fast enough, if we’re ever going to feel light again.
It’s exhausting, honestly. But maybe the first step isn’t figuring everything out.. maybe it’s just realising we don’t have to carry all of it forever.
So what to do we do?
Therapy, God, Coaching, Good Company!
Giving your worries to God isn’t about pretending everything’s fine, it’s about admitting you can’t handle it all on your own, and that’s okay. It’s not weakness; it’s trust. You don’t have to have all the answers. You just have to be honest with Him.
Start by talking to God like you’d talk to someone you trust. No script, no perfect words. Just say, “I’m tired, I’m overwhelmed, and I don’t know what to do.” Lay it all out! The fear, the anxiety, the stuff you keep hidden. He already knows, but there’s something powerful about actually saying it.
Then, as hard as it is, let go. Not in a magical “everything’s better now” way, but in a daily practice of reminding yourself: This isn’t mine to carry alone. When the thoughts creep back in, hand them over again. Sometimes it's every morning. Sometimes every hour.
Read Scripture that reminds you who God is, that He’s steady when you’re shaken. Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28. Let those words be your grounding.
And if you're struggling to feel it? Tell Him that too. Faith isn’t about always feeling strong. Sometimes it’s just choosing to trust anyway.
Thank you Jess really appreciated ❤️Amen 🙏😌 xx
Thank you Jess for explaining this clearly… what it really means to hand it over to God xx