Searching for answers and God can be a weary task, especially when we are already carrying sin, oppression, and doubt. But I had to accept and believe this so I could move on. When the time came to give it all to God, I rested on my knees and surrendered to His strength.
Many don’t realize how difficult carrying extra weight is for our bodies. The same holds for our hearts and minds. The weight slowly robs us of our freedom to be a child of God.
COVID-19 brought a sense of relief for many as it curtailed all the outside-of-home activities and to-dos, giving us permission to stay home. It was nice to just “be,” to rest from the running and be still physically. For many, it brought a time of spiritual rest too.
For me, it brought me back to God and to the life and purpose He had chosen for me. I couldn’t be a servant without strength. And the physical and spiritual rest did the trick.
Think of a heavy yoke that you need to give to God.
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Melissa Gween Meek makes North Canton, Ohio, her home base. She is a searching Christian, using the Word and writing devotions and personal essays to deepen her faith. Through her life experiences of losing a spouse at the age of forty-seven and experiencing health struggles, she aspires to help others through her love for putting words of hope on paper. You can find her devotions on Christian Devotions Ministry at https://christiandevotions.us/viewauthor/3668 and Faith at Every Corner at https://www.faithoneverycorner.com.