Light Load

"It is the mystery that the heart, which is the center of our being, is transfomed by God into His own heart, a heart large enough to embrace the entire universe. Through prayer we can carry in our heart all human pain and sorrow, all conflicts and agonies, all torture and war, all hunger, loneliness and misery, not because of some great psychological or emotional capacity, but because God's heart has become one with ours. Here we catch sight of the meaning of Jesus words, Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes my Yoke is easy and my burden light. Matthew 11:29-30. Jesus invites us to accept His burden, which the burden of the wohole world, a burden that includes human suffering in all times and places. BUT THIS DIVINE BURDEN IS LIGHT, AND WE CAN CARRY IT WHEN OUR HEART HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THE GENTLE AND HUMBLE HEART OF OUR LORD." Henri Nouwen

Today I reflect back on the roller coaster ride of the past couple weeks. How wonderful it would be to turn on my computer and not hear the crash of a weather alert! Seems simple but a daily reminder that this time of the year brings suffering. As the reports come out of Galveston and Houston the sufferings, pain and sorrow of humanity is the burden to CARRY WITH HIM.

Many times in my life I can see where I have been SO BURDENED....and yet today I see again, His yoke is easy and light....the only way that is possible is when my heart has become truly and totally HIS. Surrendering my heart fresh and new when the burdens come will be the discipline of my growth in intercession. Often I want to fix it, carry something, or most times DO something.... yet again I am reminded that if WE, He and I carry it together it will be light.

As I look at the picture of the people enjoying the art class sponsored by a grant to St Rose, you will see a Light Load....however, some have no home, some have buried their children, others face serious terminal illness.....and yet what a picture to remind me HIS yoke is easy and burden is light.

Today as I walk among a people who have carried heavy burdens and are reminded of them as they watch the TV reports from Ike, may I encourage their hearts to expand, to mold and surrender to be a Bigger God heart so that we can ALL walk with Lighter Loads.