CARRYING ANOTHER'S BURDENS

CARRYING ANOTHER’S BURDENS Have you ever Tried to help another human being I mean really help someone NOT just giving lip service Whether it be family, friend Or a virtual stranger We ALL need help At one time or another It may be Because of health difficulties It may be Because of financial problems or obligations A lost job---mitigating circumstances Broken relationships within a family Or with a very close friend In any case We need help---we can’t do it alone Because we are fighting heavy battles And we are losing It may surprise you to know That OUR LORD knows this It wasn’t any different 2000 years ago Jesus saw this And with a compassionate loving heart He said, “Come to me All you who are weary and heavy burdened And I will give you rest Take my yoke upon you And learn from me For I am gentle and humble of heart And you will find rest For your souls For my yoke is easy And my burden is light” Matthew 11:28-30 A yoke is the instrument That binds 2 animals together Maybe you have So many problems That you feel You have nothing left To help someone else Maybe you have So many burdens That you feel Nothing and no one can help you I have some news for you Jesus can He carried The weight of the world Some 2000 years ago I thin he is quite capable Of carrying yours and my burdens We live In a world Full of selfishness Becoming more and more so Each day “What the world needs now Is love---sweet love It is the only thing That there is just too little of” from a song many years ago Tiredness of body---come to me Weakness of soul and spirit---come to me Jesus says, “Come to me Let me help you Carry your burdens” He can carry burdens And solve problems That we never can Maybe Burdens and problems that we Were never intended to carry Moses believed in God’s promises Abraham believed The Blessed Mother---Mary---believed “I am the Lord’s servant may it be done to me According to your Word” Luke 1:38 Do you believe Do I believe Your problems my be great My problems may be great They are NOT insurmountable “And we know That in all things God works for the good Of those who love him” Romans 8:28 Maybe we can’t Carry another’s burdens Maybe we can’t even Carry our own But God says---Christ says, “I can” He says, “Tie your yoke to me” He says the most appealing words Ever heard This side of paradise--- ---“COME TO ME” And you will find REST for your souls Robert P. Wallman 8-7-11 Inspired by the teaching of Father Leo Clifford O.F.M. Ps MISC. WITNESS 6-27-14 3-13-15 & 7-14-16