This weeks topic is…How do you practice this verse in your every day life? Matthew 11:28-30?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Hi my name is Theresa and I am a recovering worrier. I have been worry-sober for 3 years now. Please don’t think that I am a princess with nothing to worry about. I just chose to not let my worry eat away at me, burn my stomach, keep me from sleeping, make me snappish, etc.
BTW I am a Princess of Jesus! So it is ok to think that….Just don’t think that there isn’t anything in my life that can cause ulcer creating worry. Just to prove that I know what I am talking about in regards to things to worry about, here is a short list….
1. I live with my Father In Law
2. My Father In Law has been in the hospital for over a month now.
3. I have teenagers…Not 1 but 2. Opposite sexes and personality…So anything that I learn from dealing with the oldest one doesn’t usually apply to the younger one.
4. My husband was laid off the week before Christmas….Last statistics out for our county showed the unemployment rate to be 16%.
5. I only work part-time. I enjoy this, my checkbook doesn’t.
6. Oh and this one is a biggie….I live in California as a Christian Republican. (Been wondering when the hunting season opens up on us)
So as you can see I do have a little bit of stuff that I could decide to spend my days stressing over. I CHOSE not too. It is a choice to have faith that Jesus’ Yoke is easy and his Burden is light. The way I look at it is if His burden is considered light…I have no burden worth complaining about. How can my burden/things to worry over be harder then His? Didn’t he die on the cross because of our Burden of Sin? Doesn’t he back us up with his Father, Claim us as His, Show us his everlasting Love and Faith everyday. Didn’t he give us Eternal Life? This life is but a millisecond in eternity.
Have you ever thought that we may be insulting Jesus when we don’t come to him? Don’t put our burdens in his hand? Stupidly think that we can deal with them all by ourselves?
I chose to take His yoke upon me and learn from him. This is how I chose to apply this verse to my life. I chose to Find Rest for My Soul and experience His Gentleness.
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“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves.
If you cannot tell that Jesus Christ is among you,
it means you have failed the test.” -2 Corinthians 13:5
This is a Scripture that has been running through my head for awhile.
It is so easy to test others. See if they pass or fail BUT…
What about ME?? Do I Pass??
I had to sit back and turn the mirror on me. I saw Jesus but he was hazy. I have been letting life get in the way of the One that gave me life. I am seeng Him clearer now.
When was the last time you sat down and tested yourself?
When you did…Was Jesus among you?
Happiness:
I pray that you all had a wonderful Easter. I love the reminder of the gift that God gave us when he sacrificed his Son for us. I am so unworthy but grateful for the unconditional love that I receive from God and Jesus. I had an amazing day with my family and enjoyed a beautiful church service. I can really feel the Lord working in my life and my families life. This makes me Happy!
Update #1:
My Father In Law, Mel, was moved out of the hospital and is now back at rehab. He has resumed physical therapy and his state of mind is good. It appears that he has a rare blood disease or a form of blood cancer. We won’t know which for sure until the infection in his leg is healed. He says that the food is terrible at the facility so we took him Easter dinner. That he truly enjoyed. At this point it looks like Mel will be in rehab at least another 2 weeks. Thank you all for your prayers, they are so felt and so needed.
Update #2:
For those of you that know the history of my prayers for a Christ following husband. This has become a little closer to reality. Craig and I have started reading Acts. We finished Matthew and are going to hopefully take it one book at a time. I am enjoying the reading aspect of this study. I am really enjoying the discussion aspect. My husband is a Christ follower, he knows what Jesus is all about. Now we are working on getting the bad taste of “religion” out of his mouth. 
His interest has also ignited an interest in my son. Prayers are being answered and Angels are singing. Again thank you for your prayers.
The After Pictures:
**For those of you coming from Moms, Ministry and More looking for the after pictures….Here is the post that shows my final update.**
I have to thank Stonefox (Heidi) for letting me share my story.
I am not going to be posting this week. As I write this I am sitting in a hospital room. My father in law has taken a turn for the worst. This is a hard time for my husband.
Mel has fallen into a state of confusion. He is seeing and speaking to Mom, who passed away 3 years ago. He is also seeing “people” standing around him. I have taken to calling them his Angels.
If you could please pray for him to find peace. Thank you all for your love and support.
Most people rush after pleasure so fast that they rush right past it.
―Soren Kierkegaard
My prayer for everyone this weekend is that we slow down. Enjoy our pleasure. Maybe even quiet the rush. I am planning on it. I really could use a quiet pleasurable weekend.
Seek You Peace!!
