The Simple Trail

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30

I was on a bike ride with a friend recently. As we slowly climbed up the mountain, we began chatting about the struggles of life. I shared a typical analogy of how life is full of ups and downs, just like the bike ride we were on. It begins with a long and difficult climb that concludes with a beautiful view. Then it’s a long and exhilarating descent!

As we made our way back down to the bottom, there’s a trail that I really enjoy. It’s not because it’s thrill seeking, risky, or gnarly. It’s a smooth windy path through some tight trees. All we needed to do was stay on the path. It got me thinking back to the ups and downs of life. God was using this simple trail to remind me and my buddy, that while life is full of ups and downs, when we put our faith in Jesus, He does the heavy lifting for us! His yoke is easy and His burden is light!

What struggles of life are you carrying today? Are you lugging it up a metaphorical mountain? Or would you like to find the rest that Jesus offers? Let Him carry your load. The only thing He really requires of us is to stay on His path. Let’s follow Him together!