{"id":3729,"date":"2019-05-16T12:18:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forglorysake.com\/?p=3729"},"modified":"2020-09-22T10:12:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T14:12:38","slug":"all-he-asks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/16\/all-he-asks\/","title":{"rendered":"All He asks"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.\u00a0Take My yoke on you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\u00a0For My yoke is easy to bear, and My load is (light) not hard to carry.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Matthew 11:28-<\/p>\n

Some days it doesn’t feel easy, definitely not light. The burdens are real and hard to carry. What am I doing wrong? Then I remember… “come to Me.”<\/em><\/strong> So I stop, get on my knees (if I’m home<\/em>) and focus.<\/p>\n

Jesus said to take up\u00a0His yoke, and learn from Him.<\/em>\u00a0 He was always speaking what He heard from God and purposing to do His Father’s Will.<\/em> \u00a0So asking God for direction comes 1st:\u00a0“What do I do with this burden, LORD?<\/em> What do You want me to see? How can I be pleasing to You in this?”<\/em><\/p>\n

Sometimes (many times) I start by simply thanking Him for anything and everything I enjoyed that day. Sunshine, rain, food, clean water, work, family… and so on. Then praying for whoever is on my heart at that moment: friends, loved ones, my husband’s clients, children at church, our kids, the list runs on…<\/p>\n

Then I follow with that specific burden<\/em>. Usually lifting up my prayer list puts that heavy item<\/em>\u00a0in perspective. God handles the world. My burden is never too much for Him. A listening heart directs me next to another hurting soul. Sometimes to make a phone call, text a message, write a note of encouragement, or just be ready to stop and listen at just the right moment.<\/p>\n

Jesus was burdened to love. He asks me to do the same. He offers rest for my soul when I do. In giving to others my load grows\u00a0lighter. I can simply be about His business, letting go and trusting Him with the rest.<\/p>\n

Feeling lighter ❤️<\/p>\n

ForGlorySake! – <\/strong>Anna<\/em><\/p>\n

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