Based on Galatians 2:20.

Sometimes the tasks God calls us to do feel too hard. There are days when we feel tired or unmotivated to do the next thing. In these moments, I am reminded that because I am in Christ, He lives in me. It’s no longer I who live (Gal. 2:20). Because of this, it’s no longer up to me to live for God. I can simply ask Him for help. I can trust that He will produce the fruit He desires in me – fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22-23).

Praise God that we don’t bear the burden! Like in the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, he asks us to feed them but then he supplies all we need to do so (Matt. 14:13-21). It isn’t up to us. Our strength will never be enough.

But He is more than enough.

I try to walk, to run, to shine.
To live for you…oh how I try.
My heart’s desire is to obey.
And so I fight amidst the fray.

But soon my strength begins to fade.
And life stops going all my way.
Is it really worth the effort?
Perhaps, I wonder, there’s something better.

I try to numb and go my way.
With hardened heart to protect from pain.
But there’s no life apart from you.
The taste of death starts to ensue.

Fearful of the pit I’ve dug.
I cry, “Lord Jesus, help me up!
Though many questions still remain,
One thing I know, you are the Way.”

You come to rescue. You always do.
But how do I ever live for you?
I can’t do it; I can’t be strong.
But that’s where you’ve wanted me all along.

No more trying to earn your grace.
No more fighting in my own strength.
I don’t live. You live in me.
And now I’m truly, finally free.