Once Upon A Time
I built a castle with the
bricks in my suitcase
that I took with me wherever I went.
As I sat in my castle,
I read the inscription on each brick~
Bitterness
Hurt
Despair
Anxiety
Insignificance
Insecurity
&
Rejection.
But then
JESUS
came into my story,
taking each brick to build
HIS CROSS
as I exchanged them for
Forgiveness
Healing
Hope
Peace
Significance
Security
&
Acceptance
because I came to
HIM
weary & tired~
so sick & tired of
being sick & tired
of
LABORING~
to grow weary, tired, exhausted (with toil or burdens or grief).
What is LABORING you?
Is it anger?
Become
UNLABORED ~
"In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry" (Ephesians 4:26)
Is it bitterness?
Become
UNLABORED ~
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you" (Colossians 3:13).
Is it anxiety?
Become
UNLABORED ~
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to GOD; and the peace of GOD,
which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS" (Philippians 4:6-7).
Is it Hopelessness?
Become
UNLABORED ~
"May the GOD of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT" (Romans 15:13).
Is it rejection?
Become
UNLABORED ~
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in CHRIST JESUS" (Romans 8:1)
Is it ____________?
As long as we walk this earth
we will have
LABOR
pains~
which also means that there is a need for a
DELIVERER
who will make us
UNLABORED~
"Come to ME, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
What is LABORING you?
Let's take this
LABOR DAY
seriously
as we really take the day off~
"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" (Matthew 11:29)
so that
HE
UN~LABORS
us.
So what could possibly be LABORING you now?
"Just Just breathe, your load can be lifted" (Listen to the song SUITCASES below)