Why are we…
….scratch that
Why am I
so slow to cast my cares
on You, Lord?
Why do I take time
to mull them over and over
in my mind?
As if I’m a small child
trying to shoulder a large load
hiking next to my strong Dad
When He is clearly saying to me,
“Give it to me, Child. I will carry it.”
But No! I’ve got this!
I really need to think about this
a lot
and I need to go over scenario 1
scenario 2
3, 4, 5 and 6….
And I struggle
and I stumble
and I think I know best
when wise Father
is right there
and I imagine a loving
head shake from Him
with a questioning “Why?”
And it is then that I remember
Limitless Divine strength
and that this burden is not mine
to carry
And I cast it off
as the distressing hardship that it is
My Abba leans down
and I lay the burden on Him
and how small that burden now seems
on strong shoulders
Such a small thing
“Why take so long?”
I ask myself
And I see something else ahead on the trail
that looks like it needs to be picked up
I look at my Father
and wise eyes speak volumes
I decide not to pick it up
at all
– Susie Stewart
Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
– Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
Since God cares for you, let Him carry all your burdens and worries.
– 1 Peter 5:7 (VOICE)
For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, “Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.”
– Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)
Photo by Susie Stewart