When you have a chronic illness, chances are you get tired. Very tired. I know I have days when I’m lying on the bed, and it still feels like I could collapse. Does that make sense? Not unless you’ve had this feeling. Chronic illness can be just plain exhausting.

God says, “For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul, I will replenish” (Jeremiah 31:25). That’s a truth I cling to on days when it feels like the weariness just won’t end. Because when the tiredness goes beyond affecting my body to affecting my very spirit, I know I need help. And even though it’s not always in my own timing, God does replenish my soul!

Wherever you’re at in your personal journey with faith, know that God loves you and cares about the weight you carry. So next time you’re tired, or your soul feels weary, maybe lift up a prayer. God does care. He wants to love on you no matter what you’ve done, no matter what your background and no matter how much you’ve rejected Him in the past. Maybe it’s time to turn your heart toward God and just see what He can do to replenish your soul.