Only Human

Psalms 118:8
"it is better to take refuge in the Lord then to trust in humans."

Today while driving to meet some friends a song came on the radio entitled Only Human. In the song the artist starts by saying all the things she can do, a few of the things included being able to bite her tongue, fake a smile and force a laugh. Ending with saying she can play the part if that's what's asked, and give all she is. But after listing all the things she can be, she goes into chorus saying "but I'm only human, and I bleed when I fall down, I'm only human and I crash and I break down..." Just this first part of the song got me thinking how we sometimes tend to forget this. We expect so much of each other and except us to do it without fail. The problem is we are all only human. We aren't perfect. We do bleed and break and can only take so much. And by putting co-workers, spouses, parents, siblings, children, friends etc on this pedestal and expecting so much we end up hurting them and ourselves. Because we are all only human and we will all break and at some point with to much pressure and demands on us, we will disappoint ourselves and those around us. Its hard to remember that none of us can go without fail. We want those around us and ourselves to be able to be forever dependable and never fail, but there is only one who can truly never fail us. And that is our creature and savior. Its okay to seek support and help from others around us But if they fail us or aren't able to do things the way we expect them too we need to remember, we are all only human, and there is only one who can be there for us without fail and with ever lasting love.