The Bruised Reed

Caregiving is not for the weak at heart! No matter what our unique situations encompass, it's rough all the way around. We all have different scenarios, which means we really cannot compare one with another. But we all carry an emotional load. We all have to rely on God. There are other common threads including social isoloation (one degree or another), grief, feelings of loss and a disruption of "normal" living. Our souls can become bruised by the turmoil that comes with the day-to-day. I was working through a few things this morning on emotional and practical levels, trying to come up with some solutions. As a long sigh suprised me by escaping without any forethought, for one moment, I felt lost. My soul bore the weight of the last 16 years as some of it snuck out. I wondered about all my caregiving friends and prayed for our bruised souls. Then, I thought of the phrase in Isaiah 42:3 - A bruised reed He will not break... What kind of gentleness is needed to not brea...