A meltdown is often born from our deep need to know everything in advance; to have all the facts, all the answers, and complete control at every moment. We fear uncertainty. We worry that things won’t turn out the way we planned. And sometimes, we go so far as to create backup plans just in case God doesn’t come through for us.

But let me ask you this:
When you put your money in the bank, do you stay up all night worrying whether it’s safe? Do you constantly call the bank to make sure your funds are still there?

No. You trust that what you placed in their care is secure.

So why is it easier to trust a financial institution with our money than to trust God with our lives?

The same faith you place in the bank to protect what belongs to you can be placed in God who formed you, knows you, and holds your future far more securely than any system ever could.

When you feel a meltdown rising, when your heart is racing, your thoughts are spiraling; and you feel as though you’re about to go over the edge… God offers an invitation not a rebuke. He says in the Gospel of Matthew 11:28–30:
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Learn from Me… for My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Rest is not found in control.
Rest is found in surrender.

So often, in moments of overwhelm, we ask ourselves, “What can I do?” And then the spiral begins; HOW? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY?
These questions multiply, tighten their grip, and fuel the meltdown.

That is the moment to stop and cast your burdens onto God.

Hand it over to the One who asks in the Book of Genesis 18:14:
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?”

Meltdowns reveal something important about us. They show us that the real issue is not the situation, it’s that we do not yet know God deeply enough to fully trust Him in it.

Always remember this truth: God knows you better than you know yourself. You are engraved on the palms of His hands. You are never out of His sight, never out of His thoughts, and never beyond His care. There is not a single moment when His attention is distracted or His love falters toward you.

That is why we are reminded in the Book of Proverbs 3:5:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

You were never meant to figure everything out on your own.
You were meant to trust the One who already has.

So when the meltdown comes, and it will at times. Pause. Breathe. Release control. And remember: God is watching over you, holding you, and carrying what you no longer need to carry.

God bless.