There's light in the load

 

"Light in the load" 

Since I was a child I was taught 

to mind my manners, if someone

is hurting comfort them, If someone 

is hungry feed them, and so on. 

Leave people feeling they are 

supported and loved. 

It's kind of like a two edged sword 

to me. I treat others better than 

what I treat myself. I don't get the 

same respect back.

When I hurt, I hurt alone, I've no 

one to comfort me. I always end 

up in tears and turning to Jesus in 

prayer for comfort and direction. 

"I don't need anyone else!"

This is my attitude lately, why?

Because when I turn to someone 

for help, they are always too busy 

for me, all I have in my life is 

Jesus. 

I know this is the wrong attitude to 

have, but I keep getting let down. 

I start to think "Did Jesus ever feel 

this way? Did people treat him with 

disrespect?" Yes! 

So why do I get so bent out of shape? 

I just always thought if you treat someone

with respect and niceness, you'd get the 

same back. Boy was I wrong! 

I love people and be nice to them

and try to listen and help. It doesn't

work out as planned. Least I know 

that I tried and that is good enough,

even though my feelings get hurt.

I found out you get no rest in relying 

on others for help. I get more rest 

in prayer and doing good for others.

It's not about who is faithful to you 

back it's about loving and serving 

others in need. 

I wonder if this is what Jesus is 

talking about when he says 

"Lean on me when you're anxious" 

Learn from his ways, for they are 

better than mine, and to praise him 

all the time. 

The weight of the world can be lifted 

when I don't worry about this or that,

or wanting to change something that is

out of control. I turn to Jesus and seek 

comfort in him, and pray all that I can.