“Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NLT)
There are two ways to get a bundle up a hill. You can either push the burden up or climb to the top first and pull it up with a rope. Many of us take the first approach, because it seems to make more sense. Our leg muscles are stronger than our arm muscles. Climbing all the way to the top with a rope and then pulling a bundle up seems counterintuitive. This is because we fail to take God into account.
God is already pulling up our burdens. Oftentimes we look at our problems from a worldly perspective, from the bottom up. All we notice is the size of the problem and the steepness of the hill. Our view to the top is obscured by our baggage. There is a better way. Climb up and stand beside Jesus. This allows us to have a completely different perspective. We are strengthened by knowing we are not alone. We realize that the bulk of the pulling is done by God. As we work alongside Him, our burdens become lighter.
"I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27 NLT)
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