Overwhelmed

<p>Sometimes,</p><p>It feels like I’m swimming</p><p>In a river</p><p>Of my own thoughts.</p><p>.</p><p>Sometimes,</p><p>It seems like</p><p>I’m overwhelmed</p><p>In a sea</p><p>That crushes me.</p><p>.</p><p>Sometimes,</p><p>It feels like</p><p>I’m not swimming</p><p>I’m sinking</p><p>To the bottom.</p><p>.</p><p>Sometimes,</p><p>I remember</p><p>That I have hope</p><p>That saves;</p><p>Hope in Jesus.</p><p>.</p><p>And every time,</p><p>Hope dives</p><p>Into the ocean</p><p>And draws me</p><p>Out of my distress. • Rereloluwa Bajomo</p><p>.</p><p>• What kinds of things make you feel overwhelmed? Have you ever felt like the author of this poem?</p><p>.</p><p>• Read Psalm 116:1-7. How does God respond to our distress?</p><p>.</p><p>• Jesus not only saves us from sin and death, He is also near to us whenever we are in trouble or afraid. Even when we feel overwhelmed, we can rest in the sure hope that He loves us and will never leave us. How could these truths comfort us when we feel distressed?</p><p>.</p><p>I was overcome by distress and sorrow.... when I was brought low, he saved me. Psalm 116:3,6 (NIV)</p>