"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
- Matthew 11:28-30
Last night, my heart grew weary.
What makes us scared to let go of a huge burden? What makes us become so familiar with it, that we dont want to let it go? How do you try free someone from the hurt and pain, when they are not even sure they want to let go of it?
I am a youth leader. I love doing the duties that come with that. When the duties of a job align with your passions, you cant find much better. But with the joy of being a spiritual mother, there also comes pain. When students hurt, I hurt with them. I want joy to return to the youth of this generation, but they have become so familiar with hurt and pain, that it is more comfortable for them to hurt than to be filled with joy. I pray that God tears the burdens away from them, loosens their grip, and immediately fills the gap with His grace and mercy and love.
I pray that I can carry the burdens for them. For I know where to lay them down. God, I will take their burdens to your cross, and I would like to see you destroy them beyond trace. That there is nothing to turn back to.
Restore the joy to the young generation.
2 days ago
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