Lighten Your Load when Life Drags You Down

The weatherman said a storm was coming, and this time he was right. Fourteen inches of wet, heavy snow bombarded our area last week over a two-day period. It definitely disrupted some plans. Flights cancelled. Schools and businesses closed. Many lost power. 

I’m not a fan of nasty roads and frigid temperatures, but I did enjoy the view.

Everywhere we looked – the ground, the trees, the house, the swing set, the pool (oh how we miss that pool). Every inch was covered with a thick blanket of snow.

Then I noticed the tiny tree outside our front window.

Layer upon layer of snow had piled up on that poor little tree. I wondered how much more it could take.

There are times when the storms of life also disrupt our plans. I’m sure you've been there.

It could be light flurries, like the daily grind of never-ending loads of laundry and dirty dishes. Or dealing with problems at your child’s school. Or tending to a sick kid with the stomach flu.

Other times it’s a major blizzard. A job loss. A broken marriage. The death of a loved one.

I remember one season in my life when a major storm blind-sided me. The crushing weight of it all pulled me further and further down. I was buried deep. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t dig myself out. Finally, I reached out to God.

“Please help me,” I prayed. “I can’t carry this anymore. I’m just not strong enough.”

He didn't necessarily stop the storm, but He definitely sheltered me as I walked through it. 

Has something been weighing you down? God wants to lighten your load. You don't have to lug it around anymore. After all, He is stronger than any storm. Let Him carry it.