I was having one of those days—you know that day when you can’t seem to catch your breath because there is simply too much going on around you? It was like every time I turned around, the phone was ringing with news of another crisis or tragedy. I actually said to God, “Lord, this is too much. I cannot deal with one more thing right now.”
I was feeling exasperated, and my emotions were all over the place. When a dear friend asked me, “How are you?” I couldn’t even put into words how I was really feeling, so I landed on, “I’m ok and not ok at the same time.”
Those who know me personally know that I’m not one of those folks who says, “I’m blessed and highly favored” anytime someone asks how I’m doing. Yes, I am blessed and highly favored, but if you ask how I’m feeling, and I’m not feeling blessed and highly favored, I will simply tell you the truth. So, I had to be honest. I was ok and not ok. The next day, my answer was “overwhelmed.” Another day, it was “really sad today.” And later, “my head is spinning today—I feel like I can’t catch my breath.” (figuratively)
The Manna Chef 