TOO HEAVY

By Rick Mathes

Galatians 6:2 (NASB77) ²   Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

He’s not heavy, he’s my brother. Remember that song? There’s a lot of truth in that line. It’s amazing what strength you can get from love and compassion. You are always hearing about feats of strength from those who love others such as a slight teenager daughter lifting a car that fell from the blocks on her daddy. Love can move mountains and it will cause some to die protecting those they love like a mama bear protecting her cubs.

As the years roll on we slowly learns to couple our love with patience. This is especially true for parents raising teenagers that know it all. It sure is comical that when they age into their 30’s they realize that their parents were pretty sharp afterwards: they really did know what they were talking about!

Who would not reach out a helping hand to a drowning man? Or call an ambulance to the scene of an accident? We were built in His image and likeness and that includes sympathy for those who are down an out or those that are reaching out for Him. Our hearts automatically go out to those in need. That’s why Jesus commanded us to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, comfort the sick and visit those in prison. He said, “Whatever you do for one of these brethren of mine, even the least, you have done it to Me.” Wow!

Then let us be of immediate assistance to the weakest link in the chain because that is where the most damaging break is first to occur.

Put your hand in the hand of the man from and enjoy the most wonderful communion of spirit and soul you will ever enjoy. With our private prayers we embrace the very heart of our Savior and ours beats with His. Prayer puts us in one with the one who carried all our punishment to hell and killed death so that we may carry our family into glory for Him.

The cross isn’t too heavy, it’s empty. Praise the Lord!