Lay Your Burden Down ~

I liked a song.written and sung by song writer and musician John Davis called Lay Your Burden Down that came out maybe a few years back. I/we have been dealing with many issues and the song was a good reminder to lay it down. Here's a few lines.

Don't you know some hard rain is bound to come? There's gonna be some dark days you'll never outrun. * * * Brother, won't you lay.... your burden down? Don't you wanna find some way you won't have to drag it around, no more?

There are hard times we face. Sometimes everyday with some harder than others. But it's a true statement, You need to lay your burden(s) down. Sometimes we don't see the answers but they do come. And, when they do it's wonderful. Gods timing is truly perfect.  We do not need to drag it around. 

My journal entry this morning:

He is faithful and full of mercy. His love for us remains the same. He doesn't disappoint.

My heart feels broken

Only you can repair.

I've been waiting many hours

I'm feeling deep despair.

Searching, longing for answers

You can only bring.

I'm waiting on you Lord

Help my heart to sing.

9-12-08 VB

" I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2)

My proverb is: He is faithful and full of mercy. His love for us remains the same. He doesn't disappoint. A true statement from me you can believe.

If you're waiting for answers don't be discouraged. 

In the book of Daniel chapter 9. Daniel poured out his heart in prayer. His answer came in chapter 10.

10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 

When I shred this post I wanted to include the song and couldn't I happen to locate it this morning after reading my post. (updated 2.16.25  BTW I hope you find peace today while laying your burden down. VB

True things can get over-whelming - have you laid your burden down?