Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
(statue of Jesus, Parrot Mt. and Gardens, Pigeon Forge, TN / Julie Cook / 2020)
“Let us trust in him who has placed this burden upon us.
What we ourselves cannot bear let us bear with the help of Christ.
For he is all-powerful, and he tells us:
‘My yoke is easy, and my burden light.'”
St. Boniface
(wiktionary)
I think we’d all readily admit that this has been a most burdensome year.
A heavy, frustrating, frightening, as well as a never-ending year.
Blessedly, St. Boniface reminds us that we do not go this journey alone.
It has taken me nearly 61 years to understand that I do not have to go this journey alone. And yet I can still remain obstinate and even contrary, fighting me, life, God every step of the way.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. It doesn’t have to be as hard as I make it. I simply have to remember to lean into The One who is stronger and more resolute than myself.
It sounds easy but we all know it’s not. Our ancient foe works tirelessly to keep us distracted.
“What prevents us from receiving more abundant graces from God may be quite simply our not
being sufficiently grateful and not thanking him for the graces he
has already given us.
There is no doubt that if we thank God with all our heart for each grace received,
especially for the inspirations [of the Holy Spirit], he will grant us more.”
Fr. Jacques Philippe, p. 28
An excerpt from
In the School of the Holy Spirit
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