“Come to me, all you that are weary
and are carrying heavy burdens,
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.”
—Matthew 11.28-30
Jesus, this is my cry of faith in you,
not that you are the Son of God,
but that you invite me into your love.
Not that you are great and mighty,
but that you are there,
there for me, in love.
That in my weariness you are present,
not to ask me to believe,
but to help carry the load.
That I may be yoked with you,
side by side, breathing together,
your and my life and burdens shared.
That I may learn from you,
from your humble gentleness,
that that might be my burden, too.
That I may lay down every burden
but to love, and, yoked with you,
to know that labor as delight.
That I am called not to strive heroically,
but to come alongside,
and to find rest for my soul.
Beloved, with you even the greatest suffering
for the sake of love is an easy yoke,
and my burden is light, pure light.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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