I have often wondered what, Matthew 11:29-30 Jesus' yoke upon you "for His yoke is easy and His burden is light", looks like in real life. We have been extremely busy this summer, especially the last month. Also ,a new thing for me is that I now have a garden and everything is coming in now, so I have spent lots of time canning and preserving those fruits and vegetables. I felt that this is all very worth while work for my family, moving, getting our home in order and preparing and preserving food. But, I have let my time with the Lord and his ministry go by the wayside.
Last week I was an absolute Bear to be around, even I knew it but didn't know what to do about it. I prayed constantly that God would give me peace and patience with my family. Almost nothing had gone right and I hurt, bumps, burns, cuts, you name it. Today God revealed to me, after I bruised my leg and cried out to Him that " I am tired of hurting", that I am out of His will. Then during my devotion he took me straight to the verse in Matthew I mentioned. I have been carrying my heavy, awkward and clumsy yoke. No wonder I kept getting hurt. As soon as I read this I realized what this verse looks like in life. When we go about our days doing our thing and not looking to be in God's will or asking for His will, life gets hard.
Carrying Jesus' yoke means taking Him by the hand daily and walking in his will. Taking Him by the hand involves only that, saying here I am Lord, here is my hand, please guide me through this day. Also, reading His word.
Now, was I wrong in doing all of the work that I was doing for my family? No way! I was wrong to not include the work for my Lord along with that other work. God told me to write and I need to write. I need to make time for that and Him. What has God asked you to do? If you don't know ask Him, He will reveal it to you just when you don't expect it. Put down that heavy yoke you carry and seek out the lighter one.
