Why Am I So Overwhelmed? [32]

01/29/25 • 18 min

Host: TJ Freeman
Summary: In this episode, rural pastor TJ Freeman addresses the exhaustion and struggles many face in their daily lives. He brings encouragement through Revelation chapter 7, emphasizing that faithfulness amidst challenges is not in vain. He likens life to assembling a puzzling and reveals that scripture provides a clear vision of the ultimate picture. TJ reassures Christians of the future victory in Christ and the importance of prioritizing our relationship with Christ over other things in our life.

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Back to Rurality - Why Am I So Overwhelmed? [32]

Transcript

Have you ever gone to bed feeling like you're carrying the weight of the world? Like no one understands how hard it is to get up for another shift or to face another day? You come home exhausted, the last thing you think about is trying to do anything spiritual. Maybe you've been trying to hold on to your faith, but it feels like everything around you is more like survival.

There's no one really to talk to about the struggles you're facing and it's hard to see the point. When it feels li