"For every man shall bear his own burden." Galatians 6:5
There is an ancient legend about the creation of the birds which is very interesting. It tells us that when God made these feathery creatures, He gave them sweet voices and colorful plumage, but did not provide them with equipment for flying. The story goes on that God then laid some beautiful wings on the ground and said to the birds, "Take these burdens and bear them." The birds replied, "Burdens? Oh, how dreadful! Still, Lord, at Thy word we will carry them as bravely and cheerfully as we can." So, although they dreaded to do so, they took them up courageously. Then something wonderful happened! The burdens began to grow and attach themselves to their bodies. The birds stretched them out and suddenly found that by them they were able to fly. What God had called burdens were really wings, without which they would never have been able to soar gracefully into the clear, blue heavens. The story is pure fiction, but it does teach a worthwhile lesson: Our burdens, too, can be turned into wings that will bring us spiritual blessing! If we take them to our hearts with liberal amounts of grace, they will always bear us nearer to God and Heaven.
In life there are burdens of physical pain - heart sorrows - and soul distresses, that others cannot bear for us, much as they may want to help us. There are trials and certain weights of woe that we alone must carry. Although these burdens at times may seem unbearable, we may be sure that the Lord will never give us more than we can carry. Surprisingly, they will become lighter as we ascend to the heights of sanctification. In the end we will find His yoke "easy" and His burden "light" (Matthew 11:30).
While our personal burdens cannot be shifted to the shoulders of others, they can be cast upon the Lord. He does not promise that He will completely remove them but He does assure us that He will "sustain" and give grace sufficient for our need!
"Bread For Each Day"
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