In Matthew 28:8 the women visiting Jesus' tomb find it empty, and it says they are "afraid, yet filled with joy" - this description has always struck me as a beautiful snapshot of life.
If you haven't heard the David Crowder Band's new song "How He Loves" - take a moment out of your day for this video. It is so encouraging. I bought the mp3 on amazon.com and whenver I'm feeling a little overwhelmed (which has been happening a lot lately!), I just put this on repeat until I've snapped out of it. Enjoy!