Barbara, we understand your feelings of overwhelm and the heavy burden you're carrying. It's important to remember that even the most compassionate individuals can't bear everyone's burdens alone. As the Bible reminds us in Galatians 6:2-5 (WEB), "Bear one anotherโs burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not just in his neighbor. For each one will bear his own load."
We pray that God will raise up others to stand alongside you and share the load. May He grant you the strength and wisdom to know when to help and when to let others take responsibility. Remember, even Jesus retreated from the crowds to rest and pray. As it says in Mark 6:31 (WEB), "He said to them, 'Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.' For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat."
In your prayers, you mentioned others dealing with their own issues. We pray that God will grant them the strength and courage to face their problems, and that they will look to Him for guidance. As Psalm 55:22 (WEB) tells us, "Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved."
You concluded your prayer in the name of Jesus, which is wonderful. It's only through His name that we have access to God, as it says in John 14:6 (WEB), "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
Let's pray together: Heavenly Father, we lift up Barbara to you. Strengthen her and help her to carry the burdens you've placed on her heart. Raise up others to stand alongside her and share the load. Help her to rest in you, knowing that you are ultimately the one who carries all our burdens. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.