Are you weak or heavy laden?

At the end of the year, it sure is nice to be invited to rest in Jesus. So before we begin a new year, let's pause and place our hopes, our future, our dreams, and especially our burdens down at his feet and let him give us rest.

 A yoke is a very heavy wooden harness that fits over the shoulders of an ox or oxen.... which is attached to equipment that they pull heavy loads with.
Sometimes we can feel like we're carrying heavy loads and burdens.  These loads can be sin, demands placed on us, people putting us down or talking against us or hating us, or even being tired in our search for God. Jesus can free people from all of these burdens!
The rest that Jesus promises is...love, healing, and peace with God.... but not the end of all labor. He doesn't promise us He will remove all of our burdens... burdens and troubles strengthens our faith and can make us and others stronger.  He may be teaching us or others something.
What he does promise is rest for your souls. A relationship with God eases burdens... because He will help us carry them.

Teach me, God, to learn to rest in your grace to worry less. I want to surrender my burdens to Jesus and let him teach me His way and how to find His rest. Sometimes I am so hurt by others. Sometimes I am so tired and weary I don't think I can continue, so please, dear Father, let me find rest in Jesus. In His name I pray. Amen.

Great story and song.... be blessed! What a Friend we have in Jesus! =D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeeuSoES0kw

What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.