Share your burdens

In Galatians 6:2, the apostle Paul encourages us to share our burdens. This is not the easiest thing to do, especially when many of us carry the weight of our troubles because we think we can handle them on our own. And, if we continue to carry the heavy weight of our mistakes, disappointments and hardships by ourselves, we will give up or cave in.

Imagine if we physically carried everything we're worried about or dealing with. Let's say that for every situation or worry we pick up in life, it's like another glass being balanced on our tray. Some severe situations are like full glasses being dumped right on the edge, and the tray gets increasingly difficult to balance. Now, what if someone offered to take a few glasses from our cluttered tray? Things would be much more manageable.

That's what happens when we share each other's burdens. When we talk situations through with someone we can trust, we feel at least a little bit of balance brought back to our lives. Just a slight pressure lifted off us can change the course of an entire day and keep us pushing forward. This is far better than if we battle along on our own.



So what now? Which do you need to do today: share one of your burdens with someone or be an ear for someone's burden? Pray that God will give you an opportunity to do the one more needed.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Help carry each other's burdens.' Galatians 6:2 GWT
— SOULFOOD —

Acts 22-23, Matt 5:13-20, Ps 94:1-11, Pro 11:14-15