Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV)
Jesus said, "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
I was resting on the couch in the living room when I noticed my four-year-old son in the hallway. He was crying as he struggled to open a container with a tight lid. I asked him to bring the container to me so I could help him, but he resolutely tried to open it himself. He continued to cry, and his frustration grew. When exhaustion overcame him, he finally decided to allow me to help. He then saw how easy it was for me. He could have avoided the frustration had he come to me earlier.This incident became a spiritual lesson for me about how to handle difficult situations. Too often, rather than seeking God's help, we try our own methods to solve our problems — and we often end up frustrated or in tears. But God's promise is before us: "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." God has the solution to our problems: We can believe in and trust in God's word — and ask for God's help.
Yaneth Orozco Z. (Valle del Cauca, Colombia)
Dear loving God, help us understand that with you all things are possible. We know that we can place our problems in your care and that in you we can find rest. Amen.
Go to God first.
