Burdens

What's your burden? How heavy is your load?

"Burden"--something that is carried, oppressive, or worrisome.

Everyone in the world has a burden(s). Burdens are like bricks stacked together. When you think that your burden is too heavy to bear, try carrying the burden of someone else. Sometimes your burden isn't as heavy as the weight of anothers burden. When you carry a heavy burden, can you still smile and help others?

When the circumstances of life become a burden, we want to cast them overboard; just as the person who is onboard a conveyance in distress. But casting is not as easy as it looks either for the survivor or the person who has burdens in their life.

Greek word for "cast" means to throw it away. Throw your pain, your disappointment, broken dreams, your heartache on the Lord for he cares for you.

"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." I Pet. 5:7

People may want us to help them carry some of their load, but no one seems to have the time to listen. God doesn't put on us any more then we can handle, but how much do we put on ourselves. Worry is not God's will for us. It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.

There is one place we can "cast" our burdens. There is someone who can be the best friend you'll ever have, and you can be a part of His family. He is a counselor, who has no equal and He is available and wants to listen--any time day or night. He takes whatever burdens you want to cast upon Him and takes care of them for you. His name is Jesus! He loves and cares for you.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee:"... Ps 55:22

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matt. 11:28-30

Many hymns have been written by pioneers who have left their burdens at the altar of God. Hymns are written for purpose of praise, adoration or prayer. Hymns deal with life situations, problems and what people face day by day. Hymns are still relevant and we can still sing them. There is an old hymn that was written by Charles Albert
Tindley, "Leave It There."

Leave it there, leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there