Lay Your Burdens Down

Dear Lord; Good morning Father!  First off, I want to tell You how wonderful it was to have such an amazing outpouring of affection and prayers for Jonathan’s birthday yesterday.  Between the phone calls, Facebook postings, Blog Comments and emails it was VERY apparent to Shannon and I how loved he is, and how Blessed we are to know so many good people.

Today Lord, I’d like to revisit a topic we’ve discussed before; The sense of despair I’ve been seeing in far too many people lately.  The reasons for these feelings run the gambit from financial problems, to employment issues, to stressing over Holiday “requirements”, but it seems that even more than usual, many are letting these burdens overwhelm them.  I’ll be honest Father, our year has certainly been difficult in many ways as well, however it really hasn’t felt as desperate for me as I would have expected.  Thinking on this, and listening for Your Guidance I realized why… I’ve got Jesus in my heart!  What a remarkable Gift You’ve given me!  No, that doesn’t pay the mortgage or keep gas in the car, but it does put all those things in proper perspective.  Matthew  11:28-30 reads :

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ 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. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Thank You so much Lord!  You make all my burdens feel so light when I lay them at Your feet!

Therefore Father, my prayer today is a simple one.  Please let those who feel lost, overwhelmed and full of despair feel Your Loving Presence in their hearts and rejoice!  May the Peace of Christ pass over all those in need, and bring them to Your Light.  Amen.  ~Phather Phil