Do you ever feel fleh? “Fleh” is a completely made-up word in our house used to describe when Ryan or I feel off.
We use it when there’s nothing big going on, no major life changes, but there’s still a sadness that’s settled over our souls. What do we do when all doesn’t feel merry and bright?
In this episode, we’re walking through:
- Where we typically look to determine what’s rumbling in our souls causing us to feel off
- The “if only” statements we beat ourselves up with
- And where God is in the midst of all our mess.
When we feel off, we look for the source, and there are two places we typically look.
- We look internally.
- We look externally.
But in our looking and reflecting, we may into one of these three “if only” traps.
- We tell ourselves: If only, I could name what’s troubling me.
- We tell ourselves: If only, I had more faith.
- We tell ourselves: If only, I was more grateful.
Here are two truths to remember when you don’t feel merry and bright:
- We are humans, and God is God.
- God doesn’t expect humans to hold themselves together. That’s His job.
Key Quotes
- The God we love loves us back. He is always with us. He is One of mystery. And He alone holds all things together…even our hurting hearts.
- Even a weak faith rests on a mighty Savior who holds us in His strong hands.
- Perhaps our lack of feeling like ourselves is our unsettled soul’s way of speaking to us.
- Our blessings do not negate the sadness we feel.
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