Sitting in church this week (we were out of town, visiting family), the pastor gave us several passages that were good for me to hear. Yes, I have read them all before, but it's funny how at just the right time, God gives us exactly what we need.
Psalm 55:22, "Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall."
Matthew 11:28-30, "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."
1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."
2 Corinthians 1:3-5, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows."
God wants to help us carry our burdens and even give them over to Him and have Him carry them for us. So instead of carrying my sorrow around...I choose to give it to the one who will take it from me. I thank the Lord everyday for taking it off my "back" because I couldn't survive day to day if I had to carry it myself. Thank you Lord, for loving me so much...I can't even comprehend it!
