The Yoke's On You

Are you ready for a ground-breaking revelation?  Life can be burdensome!  Yeah, that's right, life isn't always pleasant and sometimes downright unbearable. Are you shocked?  Probably not. You've, no doubt already heard the news and likely have had it delivered personally. 

For those who embrace the Christian faith, however, it seems there isn't a however.  Life is tough for us too. There is a however, however (cute play on words, huh?), that being many bearing the name of Christ face the troubles with grace and even a song of praise on their lips and joy in their hearts. 

How is that possible?  And why is it only some, not all who bear His name?  First, let me affirm that it is possible to "rejoice always...in any and all circumstances" (Phil 4:4-12).  And the power is found in the presence of Christ (v. 13).  The specific promise is found in Matthew 11:28-29, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you...and you will find rest for your souls."

OK, so tell us how putting on a yoke (burden) helps to relieve our burden?  You are burdened by yourself, Jesus invites you to be yoked or to burden-share with him. He invites you to throw off your single yoke and join him in a double yoke.  Jesus, then, will help you pull the load you found to be an over-burden, which is now lightened enough that you can make it. He does not get you out or over but through the difficult time. 

Some don't have this help because they have simply taken up a religion, which leaves them pulling alone still, instead of entering into a relationship with Jesus that allows his Spirit to be a sure and present help in times of need.   The yoke is on you but which one?  

Jus' Askn.