The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.
Psalm 27:1
What's In Your Wagon?
This doesn't mean carries the
weight of others burdens, but bears them up before the Lord in
prayer.
I heard a story about a man pulling a wagon. He met Jesus on
the road. Jesus had a small stone and asked if he would take
it to the top of the hill for Him. The man agreed. Along the
way he met several friends, they each had rocks of their own and
asked if he would also take them to the top in his wagon. Each
time he agreed. The load became almost too heavy to bear. As
he neared the top of the hill he again met Jesus. Out of breath
and strength he said to Jesus, "What You asked me to do is
to heavy and hard. Why did You ask this of me?" Jesus replied,
"I only asked you to bring my small stone, the rest you took
yourself."
If the cares of life are weighing you down, maybe it's time to
unload your wagon. Jesus will never give us more that we can
carry. How much of your load belongs to someone else. If we
take the weight of someone else's problems it will wear us out
and down. It doesn't matter if it's a child, spouse, friend,
or family member. We're not to carry their load, let Jesus do
that. Our responsibility is to pray, love and encourage. Just
because we try to take on someone else's problem doesn't mean
we care any more or deeply. Jesus is the One who can carry the
weight we're not designed to.
Past Lighthouse Living Entries:
July 22, 2009 What's In Your Wagon?
July 8, 2009 Let There Be Light
June 24, 2009 Feast During Famine