One fabulous Thinker

    "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." PSALM 55:22 (ESV) A friend told me something the other day: "Stop carrying other people's burdens." I laughed not because it surprised me, but because I thought I was doing well. I believed I was releasing, getting better at this. And maybe I am. If I'm honest, it's still hard. Especially when your heart cares this deeply. I know my heart engages with people on a deep emotional level. I feel what others feel. I carry the weight of what's shared with me. Because I know how easily I can absorb what isn't mine, I often check my heart with God. I ask for His help. I don't want to get in the way or let my emotions lead where only His Spirit should go. But it's still difficult to sit with someone, hear them, and pray for them without feeling it. My heart cares deeply. I replay conversations, overthink, and my anx...