Last week, the message at church was about "Crowd Following" and denying yourself. In Luke 9:23, the author talks about denying yourself, taking up your cross, and following Christ. When I think of Jesus carrying his cross to the hill, I think about how heavy the cross was. Jesus was carrying the weight of our sins. He was carrying US and all our burdens on his back.
So I was sitting in church thinking about my life and the decisions I make. I thought about how overwhelmed I have been with life lately. I thought about how simple it would be to just drop everything and stay home with my kids, who deserve more than what I give them, or spend more time with Aaron, who is in the same boat as the kids.
Then it was like something clicked in my head, and I realized... I don't have to be burdened by all this! Sure, I am a mom, a wife, a coach, cafe owner and worker, a Young Life leader, a soccer player, and joining the worship team. Not to mention being a cafe owner and only having money budgeted for food. Sure, I have to stay up 2 hours after everyone's in bed so I can fold laundry, organize my week, etc.
NOTHING is as heavy and burdensome as what Jesus Christ had to bear for us and our sins.
To deny oneself is to throw off these burdens and simply follow Christ. I can do that. In the busiest time of my life, I can do that.
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Kelly,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the gentle reminders of what our LORD did for us. Your words reminded me that of all the issues I have to deal with, none can compare to what the LORD had to deal with. Thank you for helping me to remember that no matter how difficult I think life is, my responsibilities are they are nothing in the large scheme of things called life.
Thanks for sharing from your heart.
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