Do You Really Need That...?
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
It's like God is watching us carrying this insanely heavy load and asks us, "Do you really need that? You want me to take it off your shoulders. That looks awfully heavy. Let me carry that for you. And that too. And that one over there. Give it all to me. I'll take care of it for you. Here... sit here and rest. Let me handle these for you. Just rest."
At first we might say ok, but then we're like "But I'll carry that one. And that one too."
God says "No, no. I'll carry it. Look at your tattered hands and your worn feet. You need to rest."
"But, but..."
"No buts... just REST."
We rest for a couple minutes and say, "Lord, how about THAT bag. I think I left something in there that I need."
"No, no. You have everything you need. Don't worry about it. Let it go. I'll handle it."
"Yes Lord, You're right."
A couple minutes pass...
"That bag over there is really small. I won't even notice it. Can I..."
"No, no. It's heavier than you think. Just rest, child. Go to sleep."
"Yes, Lord. But... I'm... not... Zzzzz.... Zzzzz..."
That's us.
We keep on wanting to DO things, to HOLD onto things, but we need to just STOP.
Just let GO.
What does that look like in real life?
Time with God. What's stopping you? Just let go and do it?
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you"
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
"casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
"The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."
