Some of the heaviest things we carry in life can’t be seen.
You can’t put them in a wheelbarrow.
You can’t set them on a shelf.
You can’t weigh them on a scale.
But you can feel them… in your chest, in your thoughts, in the quiet moments when nobody else is around.
The Bible says in Proverbs 12:25 (KJV),
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”
That word stoop paints a picture.
It’s the picture of a person bent over by invisible weight.
Still showing up.
Still smiling.
Still functioning.
But carrying more than anyone realizes.
Maybe that’s you today.
Worried about your family.
Concerned about your health.
Tired of fighting the same battle.
Wondering how much longer you can hold on.
God doesn’t shame you for that heaviness.
He acknowledges it.
And then He offers a remedy.
A good word maketh it glad.
Not a perfect solution.
Not a sudden miracle.
Not a full explanation.
A good word.
One promise.
One reminder.
One scripture.
One whisper from heaven that says,
“I see you. I’m with you. You’re not alone.”
Sometimes God doesn’t remove the load immediately…
but He sends a word that gives you strength to lift your head again.
So let me offer you a good word today:
God is near.
God is faithful.
God is working, even when you can’t see it.
And this heaviness you feel?
It is not the end of your story.
Lift your eyes.
Take a breath.
Receive His word.
Because God still specializes in turning heavy hearts into hopeful ones.
Michael Joe Harvell 