Burdens

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

Have you ever had a burden so heavy on your heart that it feels like there's a brick on your chest? Or that you're dragging yourselves along? There is one who understands the weight of an exceedingly heavy burden. He bore the burden of the cross, carrying it almost half a mile to Golgotha. But even Jesus, being the divine Son of God, needed help in carrying this burden. Simeon was selected to help him on his arduous journey. The bible instructs us to bear each other's burdens, and in so doing we fulfill the law. And the greatest commandment of the law is to love one another. When we bear the burden of others with love, we fulfill the foremost calling that God has placed on our lives. Our primary calling isn't linked to our gifts and talents. Our primary calling is linked to God himself. And when we fulfill this calling, of aiding each other with love, of suffering when others suffer, we fulfill another calling, to emulate Jesus and his ways. (1 Peter 2:21)

See how much the father loves us, that he encourages us to bear the weight of each other's suffering, and then offers himself, to bear the weight along with you and your circle of support. He surrounds us in earthly comfort and support, and then gives himself as well. He never desires you to bear the weight alone, and he understands that the human capacity to help carry the weight is limited. So he gives you a limitless strength, that can never be measured, and never runs dry: His own. He daily takes up our burdens and carries them, and gives us his strength, when we feel like we have none (Psalm 68:19). And when we feel like we're too weak to be co-laborers with him, in bearing our burdens, he will give you rest and carry you AND your burden, and he'll never complain or let you fall. Because his strength is sufficient and in our weakness, his power is perfected in us (2 Corinthians 12:9).

And when we surrender all our burdens to him, and lay them down at his feet, this also ensures our victory, in whatever we're facing. (Psalm 55:22) When we surrender control to the Almighty, he will lift you up, carry you in your weakness, fight the battle for you, and lead you by the hand into victory and glory (1 Peter 5:6-7).

Dear Lord, help us to place our burdens at your feet and leave them there, so that you may work in our lives and repair what is broken. So that your glory may shine brightly through our lives, and our trials become our testimonies. For, we know that everything works together for our good, for those that love you. And help us to remain confident that we will indeed see your goodness, no matter how things may look presently. Thank you, Lord, for daily taking up our burdens and carrying them, and that when we are weak, you are strong. Amen.