Burden Bearer

 

Psalms 68:19 NIV

Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

The dictionary describes a burden as a load that is generally heavy,  Life is changing for me and questions swirl in my head.  Burdens of will I be "good enough" and  how will I adjust financially plague me.  Yet, even as I type these words I hear God saying "I got you. You are good enough because You are mine.  I will and have equipped you for the task that lies ahead. So tears come to my eyes as I read  and reflect on this Word from the Lord.  Just to know that I am not alone. That I am not without help brings me comfort and joy.

Perhaps you are carrying a burden and you have been trying to carry them by yourself in your own strength.  Well there is good news, we don't have to because the Lord God our Savior daily bears our burdens.  He daily heeds our call.

Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 to "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for 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.” When we are yoked to Jesus we can draw upon His strength.  We can find rest for our souls, for our inner man.  We just have to trust Him and rest in Him.

Lord, thank You for daily bearing our burdens.  Thank You for showering us with such compassionate love.  Let us look to You and trust in You. Forgive us when we doubt and try to carry burdens on our own. Let us rely on your strength and not our own. We love You Lord.  In Jesus name.  Amen