May our time be productive and yield much fruit, Father.
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I was perusing Facebook today and saw that one of my high school friends had shared a post from an online blogger, Catherine Shea. I found this post from last year to be very much what so many of us need to hear. Because we are on the cusp of going full-tilt into holiday preparation, it is the perfect time to take a deep breath and read this post before going any further. She wrote,
I just pulled over in my church parking lot to write this because it’s burning in my soul.
Christmas was never meant to be a burden.
Paying expedited shipping to make it magical and stressing about going into “more” debt and keeping up with all the pics we see on social media is an absolute scam.
A scam of evil proportions.
Don’t get me wrong.
I’ve done it.
That’s how I know…it’s a scam.
We’ve got to let it go.
I’m not going to pretend to know what that means for everyone, but I hope it gives you permission to release yourself from the charades and parades and all the demands that are never-ending.
He came to free us.
Not burden us.
There is really nothing more that needs to be said…except I will add what Jesus said.
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NLT
And then, in the last part of John 10:10, He said,
I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. AMP
Remember, as we step into the up-and-coming season, He came to free us…not burden us.
Nov 19th, 2023, Sun, 7:14 pm
