“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
Life as a woman is full of burdens. Concern and the juggling of many things is the main source of worry and stress for most ladies. Caring for our children, doing ministry, managing our own physical and spiritual well being, running a household, relationship building with our husbands, and possibly juggling a career to only name a few. As I was discussing a way to get everything done this morning with my husband, the Lord graciously reminded me that while I do have responsibilities in this life, I am never to shoulder the burden alone. He desires to transform our massive to-do lists from a heavy load of burdens and worries to a calling of service filled with peace and joy. The Lord inspired me to rewrite this passage in a way that you may relate.
“Come to me (dear mother, wife, daughter, teacher, business woman, and friend), and all you who are weary and burdened (who isn’t after that list!), and I will give you rest (from all of your planning, taxi driving, checkbook balancing, grocery shopping, diaper changing, refereeing, and being everything for everybody). Take my yoke upon you (of complete surrender) and learn from me (as I am the ultimate teacher and the one who REALLY gets stuff done anyway), for I am gentle and humble in heart (and would never make you feel guilty when you drop the ball, because you will my dear!), and you will find rest for your souls (this is a promise, and you desperately need my rest if you are to carry on). For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (because I love you THAT much to carry you completely each day. I know, I know...the deal of the century. Take me up on it!).” Matthew 11:28-30 (New Alice Version)
Have a blessed weekend!
