Dump the Burdens
I remember seeing an old movie from the late fifties called “The Long, Long Trailer.” It was the story of a married couple who decided to travel across the country to their new home. While they traveled, their home was going to be a camping trailer, which they pulled with their car.
The wife thought saving a rock from every place they visited would be a good idea. She planned to use the rocks in a flower garden when they arrived at their new home. But, she did not pick up small rocks. Each rock was large and heavy so the longer they traveled, the heavier the trailer became.
One day the road brought them to a very steep mountain. The husband was not concerned about the mountain. He believed the car was built to easily handle the weight of the trailer. Up the mountain they went. The car, straining to pull the trailer got slower and slower. Finally, it just stopped. The husband could not understand what was wrong with the car. That is when he found out about the rocks. Dozens of huge rocks! The couple argued loudly about the rocks. He dumped them off the side of the mountain.
Well, the movie was funny. The main characters were played by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz so you know it was good. However, the lesson of this story is most of us are carrying unnecessary burdens. As children of God, we are designed to mount up with wings like eagles. Instead, we stumble along; loaded with burdens we don’t need to carry.
In the movie, the wife was carrying heavy rocks as mementos of their trip. For most of us, the burdens that hold us back are nothing but mementos of things that are best forgotten. If you will listen, you can hear Jesus. He says, “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden. I will give you rest.” Cast your burdens on Jesus and experience the peace and strength you were designed to have.
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.11.28-30.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
Email- douglas@pavementendsministry.com
