For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. Matt. 23:4

This verse was laid on my heart one night last week, when I was crying out to the Lord, it seems there are times in my life in which others place burdens on me that are too much for me to bear. The only thing is that they have no solutions, and they seem never to be able to move one off, just place more and more upon me. I had to think on this, am I doing the same to others? The ones who place them on me are often “well meaning” “caring” and so forth. Its my walk with the Lord though, not theirs. I hope that I don’t place expectations on others, and I don’t cause others to have burdens which I cannot help to move off of them and give truth to. I praise God that He shows me which are those kinds of burdens, which have been placed on me. Although they seem heavy at the time I have to remember another verse which Jesus spoke in the Word. I believe its the solution for this one: 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. 11:29,30

I think that I will allow Jesus to take my burdens and lighten my load, then instead of being “weighed” down by the burdens from others or the world, I will find rest for my soul, and walk in peace with all men. Thank you Father for revealing truth to your child.