I am traveling down my road in life and as each day passes, the burden on my shoulders become heavier. Even though I am a believer in Jesus Christ and truly believe the words of the Bible, the weight is becoming so heavy. Each morning when I rise, it becomes harder to move and face a new day. Each night before bed a prayer is said, but still the weight becomes heavier.
I feel like a tiny boat floating along in a stream at a slow pace. The current is slow and time moves by so fast I don’t even realize I am floating away from the shore. As each day passes, I drift farther away from my security of the shore. As each day passes, the weight becomes so much more. I know I am about to sink but still clueless as to what is happening. I travel each day as if I am secure on the shore, but reality is, I have drifted away.
When reality hits, I am lost and confused. How do I make it back to the shore? Who do I turn to? My eyes have become so foggy, I can’t see. What is happening? With one quick thought rushing through my head, I realize I have drifted away from my Savior and into my own will and not His will. I am crushed with the guilt of not knowing I was drifting toward Satan and letting him guide me instead of God. How do I become God’s child again?
With my last bit of strength, I knell down and pray. “Oh Lord, my God, I have drifted away and become lost. With my every action, I have slipped through your fingers. Lord help me to rededicate my life to you and take your hands and pull me back to shore and keep me in your grasps. Pull me away from Satan and free me of his corruption in my life. Pluck me up out of these waters and place me back on dry ground. Take these heavy burdens that have been laid upon my shoulders since I have drifted away. Forgive me for not knowing I was leaving you behind and not hearing your voice. Please take my hand and lead me back to you. Show me how to build my faith again and show me how to leave Satan behind me. Help me to keep my sight set on you and you alone. In Jesus’ name I pray for forgiveness, amen.” As I rise back to my feet, the world is clear and my burdens have become light. A new found joy fills my life now, a feeling that I thought was lost. All thanks for my new found happiness goes to my Savior, Jesus Christ for leading me back to Him.
Have you ever had a moment where you realize you have been drifting away for a long period of time and when it hits you, you are overwhelmed with emotions. Your eye sight has returned and you can look back and see all that period of time you were drifting. The weight of the world is a heavy burden to carry, and when you are drifting, the weight just becomes to heavy. Jesus Christ can take all that burden away. He carries our burden for us when we are God’s child. Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, 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.” Be in God’s direct will and Jesus will lift the burden of the world from your shoulders.
In God We Trust
Sandra Davis