Burden
Sometimes feeling overwhelmed is part of what it means to be a Christian. You can’t bear somebody else’s burden unless you are taking something of their load and it’s weighing you down a little bit.
Kevin DeYoung
My heart is heavy. I carry a load. I feel the weight on my shoulders.
I so desire the hope, the health, the success, and the well-being of those around me. But it is not mine to provide.
I am but a vessel and perhaps a reflection of the hope, the love, and the healing of our God.
I want to fix things. I want to throw a bandage on the wounds that others carry. And yet I know it’s not up to me to ultimately bring restoration.
My hope comes from God alone. He carries my burden. He lightens my load. I can face the future knowing He wants what is best for me.
Meanwhile, I cry out to God, “Use me and my brokenness to point others to You.”
Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22