Sweet Rest....AHHH!

In a moment an incident, phone call, or anything unexpected can topple life into a spin of chaos, pain, and confusion. When grasping for anything to give stability, a person quickly realizes control cannot be mustered up on their own.

Jesus knew that in those moments each one of us would need to recognize our need for His intervention. Matthew 11:28-30 reminds us to "Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." NIV

We were never intended to carry the weight of our world and those we love upon our shoulders. In fact, when we do, we're told that it causes us to feel weary and burdened. However, when we release our cares to the Lord and carry His, we're promised that His load is easy and light. We find rest when we take on His load and give ours to Him.

Pray along with me as we give up what the Lord never intended us to carry:

Father, thank You for the reminder that Your desire is for us to carry the easy and light load while You carry those things for us that cause us to feel weary and burdened. I release my load (of__________) to You!! Amen.