Cast your burden on
the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be
moved” (Psalm 55:22). {God is glad to carry your burdens and give you the
daily strength you need.}
Sometimes I find all I am hearing is bad news, not just from
the TV, paper, Facebook, etc; but a call that a friend has cancer and not
expected to live but a few months, another whose kidneys are failing or a
friend who has lost their job. Today was one of those days I had taken my dog
to be groomed and on the way home, I saw a funeral procession and a vehicle
accident. I went home telling myself to
be thankful for all I have but the sadness was within me and I felt for those I
couldn't help. So I do what I do: chores
to get my mind on something else. I cleaned the oven (darn salesman didn't tell
us it wasn't self cleaning), I swept the driveway, vacuumed, did a few loads of
laundry, and then decided the yard might be dry enough to mow. I mowed and then trimmed the bushes and
pulled the weeds. Then I sat down on the
front step for a break, and there in front of me in the front yard, was the
tiniest but yet it was there: little wild strawberries. It may seem silly, but it cheered me up. It
was the little plant growing as if from nowhere. It brought happy memories of times picking
strawberries with my Dad. It also made
me cry, I am but the little strawberry growing amongst the tall grasses, moss,
and mushrooms growing after the rain. It
made me stop and really thank God for all I do have, turn over to Him all that
I have no control of and release my burdens and those of others to Him who
created the tiny wild strawberries with their miniature details. He who has a plan and is the creator of all.
Prayer: Thank you Father for reminding me that You are the
Creator of the Universe. Thank you for taking my burdens, and helping me find
the peace that only You can provide. Amen
Lori Hood
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