# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-20T00:50:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

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When We are Overwhelmed #LetUsPray*: A Weekly Centering Prayer for These Turbulent Times

I know that many, most, some of us have developed coping mechanisms to avoid being overwhelmed or burned out by the onslaught of events, but everyone once in a while, it can and does get a little overwhelming. If that is a feeling you have been having lately, this prayer is for you.

When We are Overwhelmed #LetUsPray

God, from all sides, the pain greets me
from the stench of violence, greed, and war
from the disappointments of life
from the struggles of our loved ones
from the sorrows that have taken root in my soul

It is all so overwhelming
Please God, meet me here

remind me that I am living and listening with empathy
when I am overwhelmed by the miseries of the world 

remind me that I when I am overcome by it all
the community will share the burden of the overflow

remind me that there will be times
I will hold the deluge on behalf of another

remind me that when I am exhausted from heartache
stepping away to rest is an act of care for the holy within 

remind me that there will be a time
when I will be called to re-enter the fray

remind me that, as I go, I am equipped
with wisdom, courage, curiosity, and love

and remind me that through it all
You are there always.

For these things I pray

— AMEN

*#LetUsPray is a way that I stay anchored amidst the turmoil of the day via The Amalgamation Newsletter at www.reyes-chow.com. For paid subscribers, I also offer some liturgical resources and sermon prompts based on the week's readings from The Revised Common Lectionary and/or The Narrative Lectionary.

Each offering is written on Wednesday and published on Thursday, allowing me to focus on current events or issues. To Subscribe, see the Link in Bio or visit: https://bit.ly/AmalgamationSubscribe

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

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