“The Load is Heavy” by Justin March

“The snow sure is heavy today.” With each scoop and every throw, this phrase rolled through my
thoughts like a stock ticker on a busy trading floor. The job ahead of me
looked insurmountable, and as the winds whirled, and the snow piled up, I knew
the task of keeping the paths clear was going to be daunting.

I was going to need
help today. It will take two shovels to remove what Mother Nature has bestowed
upon us, and my wife and I will need to work together to keep the paths clear
from the snow that continues to fall. And as we look at the fury that faces us,
we understand we need to take this storm in “stages” and be intentional in
keeping up in the removal of the obstacles that are piling up. If we do not,
the weight will become too heavy to overcome.

“My load sure is heavy
today.” Like the snow I try to remove, there are many days where the job ahead
looks insurmountable. The storms of life keep coming, and the work I need to do
feels daunting. The path is unclear, and the obstacles that lie before me are
something I will not be able to move alone.

So, when your day
feels like it is more than you can handle, you must realize you are going to
need help. You must realize that you need to take the day in “stages” and be
intentional in getting through each episode. You must understand that the
journey is a marathon, not a sprint, and there will be many obstacles to
overcome. But, if you take God’s hand, if you ask for His help, and you allow
the people He puts in your life to carry the burdens with you, you will get
through any storm.

There will always be
something waiting to unleash its’ fury on your life. There will always be
obstacles trying to stray you from God’s path. And there will always be
hardships that make your load too heavy to carry alone. It is in these moments
you must pick up your shovel, remove the piles, and be willing to accept a
helping hand. And it is in these moments where you will take the steps needed
to clear the path that leads you along that wonderful journey.

God never said this
life would be easy. God never said the work would be “light.” But He did
promise that if you have faith in Him, trust in His words, and follow His
guidance, He will make your load much easier to carry. It may take two shovels.
It may take a few extra hands. But in the end, you will come to realize that
every storm was temporary, every obstacle was removable, and every promise God
made was true!