Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:22

I recently lifted a box that I thought was light enough to carry. Two days later, I developed low back pain. The box had been too heavy. I quickly asked my doctor for a referral to a physical therapist. I needed to learn some exercises to stretch my muscles. Because of their knowledge and concern for patients, I trusted these medical professionals. I knew that they could restore my health.

In a similar way, life’s burdens can sometimes weigh me down. I have faith, however, that God can lift my spirit and heal my soul. The Bible records Jesus’s assurances of help to those who followed His commandments. His ordinary and miraculous acts showed how He inspired many people to do so. Trust in God in order to have the joy and peace that He promises.

Jan Kilby
San Antonio, TX

Dear Lord, thank You for responding to my needs when I share them with You. Amen.

Reflect: Consider a burden of yours that God can help you release when you seek His assistance.

Read: Lamentations 3:32 and Psalm 94:18