The Trade

Oftentimes as a Christian we are bombarded with questions from our family and friends about how to take care of certain issues in our family or friends' lives. It can be intimidating at times because we (or at least I) feel like we have to have some super spiritual answer to their problem or circumstance. Have you ever noticed how many issues our friends and family members can have? Those don't even include the issues we are dealing with in our own lives. Some situations seem to have an easy fix, others don't. Some issues we feel are much bigger than we are, some we feel like we can handle rather easily. Some circumstances we have dealt with previously, others we haven't. With all the issues in life (our own and everyone else's) it is easy to become overwhelmed if we are caring the burdens ourselves.

This is where the good news comes in:) I realize that I do have the answer to every situation, every circumstance and every issue. His name is Jesus. He has all the answers to every one of life's problems. Not just my problems, but your problems. Not just the easy to fix problems, but the hard to fix problems too. Those issues that are bigger than we are? They are nothing for Him. He knows the answer prior to the onset of the situation. That's COOL! Do you realize before He ever created you, created Adam and Ever or created the foundations of the earth, He had the answer to your issues? He already has everything worked out for you, for me, and for our friends and family. He is the Answer and when we seek Him to be so, He will give us the direction and guidance we need.

Levi recently gave his friend Luke a birthday gift of a Wii game. The game though it was originally Levi's is now Luke's. It is no longer in Levi's possession and Levi gives no thought to it. He doesn't walk around worried about how Luke is taking care of the game, if he's playing the game or if he's keeping it in its case. Levi makes no claim to the game whatsoever. It's Luke's game even though it was first in Levi's possession.

Matthew 11:28-30 tells us to take our burdens to the Lord for He will give us rest. We can learn from Him when we rest in Him. All our issues and life's circumstances can be traded in for His rest and for His wisdom. Are you heavy in heart? Are you burdened with life's issues and you can't seem to find the solution? Have you asked for a trade? His rest for your circumstance? His wisdom for your lack of? Ask Him today. And remember, when you trade with Jesus, the issue is no longer yours to be concerned with. He will take better care of you and your struggles more than you can within yourself. He's the BEST! I'm not sure how well Luke takes care of his gift, but I promise you that God will take great care of yours!

Be blessed my friends. Be burden traders!