The One Who Bears Our Burdens

Many readers who follow many of my published articles which depict some of my life experiences with my mother, know that my relationship with her isn’t completely rosey. In fact, my relationship with her has been difficult and a very burden-filled situation for me in my life over the years growing up, and it still is, today. In fact, it is hard for me to even write about it. I think sometimes she makes it her weekly task to be negative towards me or to spout negative remarks. She hasn’t been one of my encouragers in my life, at all, and as a matter of fact, basically has no clue as to most of what goes on in my life, yet she chooses to make spiteful comments about choices that she thinks I have made. Sound familiar?

I have had many experiences with women, teenage girls and young girls, who have faced the same or similar difficulties with their mothers. I have grieved with them over their broken hearts, and have been able to honestly say to them, “Oh, honey, I know how you feel.” Sometimes it does take empathy to better be able to know how to pray for someone in specific painful situations.

However, before I go any further, let me ask you something. When you read the first paragraph, did you feel like raising your hand and yelling, “That’s me! I have the same relationship with a parent, also.” If so, then I have some news for you.

Yes, it is good to go to others for prayer support and for encouragement and help in bearing one anothers burdens. But, never forget that, just as Aletha Hinthorn said, “Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever so He weeps with us just as He wept with Mary and Martha. He shares instantly every burden we bear. He invites us to cast all our anxiety on him because he cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7).

Let me simply remind you of this scripture in Romans:

“The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me” (Romans 15:3).

We don’t have to bear our own burdens. We can give them over to God. The best part is that He actually invites us to. He hears everything that happens to us. He cares about every tear. He wants to take the burden upon Himself. Set yourself free from feeling the burdens and that pain yourself, if you are facing any turmoil  from emotional or verbal pain from a parent. Just give it over and let it go to God.

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