Is anything too much?

Today: Zechariah 8-14

Lately when I've asked people how they're doing (particularly while at work), one common answer I've heard is: "Overwhelmed."

In the current economy, unemployed people who are overwhelmed at the prospects of job hunting. Parents re overwhelmed with toddlers throwing random tantrums, teens testing their boundaries and new high school grads needing help with their college tuition bills. And workers are overwhelmed by "doing more with less"--the mantra of companies low on resources in need of growth. It all sounds like too much!

In today's passage, God's people were overwhelmed. They were living in captivity, but working to return home to rebuild God's Temple and their city--talk about a major project! I love what God said to them here:

"Do the problems of returning and rebuilding
by just a few survivors
seem too much?
But is anything too much for me?
Not if I have my say."

It's reassuring to know that God is never overwhelmed--and He's on my side. I have faced days that are too much for me...and chances are, I'll probably face more. In the moments when I feel overwhelmed, I know it's time to trust God. He is always strong. And instead of being overwhelmed, He overcomes--and helps me to overcome life's obstacles, too.

Tomorrow: Malachi