Lightening Our Load

28 ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ ~ Matthew 11:28-30

Boy, am I tired!  I don't know if it is the weather switching back and forth so radically, or the early mornings with the late meetings, or just everyday stress.  It may even be a combination of all three.  Whatever it is, I need a nap!

Jesus told us that we don't have to face our wearying loads on our own.  We can look to Him to help us carry the load by putting His "yoke upon" us.  He helps to carry the day to day issues that can drag us down mentally and physically.  When two share in carrying anything heavy, the burden is lightened and can be taken care of much easier than trying to deal with things on our own.  

Take your everyday stress and issues to Jesus in prayer.  He will "pick up" the other end of your load and help you through whatever you are dealing with.  You never have to carry the load alone.  Then you can finally find some much needed rest from all that has weighed you down when you were dealing with it alone.

Prayer

Dearest Lord Jesus,

Thank you for always being willing to "lighten our load" by "picking up the other end" and helping us carry on through whatever we are dealing with.  Thank you for the rest we find in You once we allow You to join in on dealing with our everyday issues and stresses so that we never have to go it alone.  Amen.

~ Wendy Miller