Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Their stones

The yoke we carry
upon our weary necks
not the yoke God gave us
one we created
carrying their stones
trying to be helpful
but making ourselves tired
losing joy in the process
feeling like it is too much
carrying too great a load
when we cry out to God

In truth it is ourselves
seeking to help others
in not trusting in God
we become tired, burdened
the weight in our wagon too much
upon our shoulders, around our necks
the yoke becoming too heavy
carrying rocks, stones that are not
ours to carry, not our gifts
which God has given us
for the tasks on our path

When we accept the requests
bearing others’ burdens
their call from God
we become tired ourselves
carrying stones that are
not ours to carry
when the yoke is light
that which God gives us
to carry in this life
using our gifts for the kingdom
for the glory of God


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Their stones

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in our wagon
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not ours to carry
July 29, 2014
stones that are not ours
Chapter 4: “The Cure”
Luke 10:41-42
James 1:5 (NIV)
Chapter 3: “The Diagnosis”
Luke 10:41
 “Martha you are worried
about many things.”
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Chapter 2: “Lord, Do You Care?”
Luke 10:40
Psalm 62:8
Chapter 1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”
Luke 10:38-42
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:25-30
Revelations 3:20 (NKJV)
introductory video and session one of
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by Joanna Weaver
pastor spouse to John Weaver
Hamilton Assembly of God
&
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

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