There are days when everything feels heavier than it should when my mind is noisy, my heart is tired, and even my prayers feel stuck halfway between heaven and earth. These past few days have been like that. I felt sad, frustrated, even a little angry at God. I kept wondering, “Why does it feel so hard to go back to You?”
But this morning, He reminded me gently through His Word:
“My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:30
“Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires.” Romans 8:5
And suddenly, it made sense. The heaviness wasn’t from Him — it was from me.
I’ve been trying so hard to do all the right things: exercising, eating better, staying off social media, organizing my life. All good things, but they became my measure of control; my way of feeling enough. And when things didn’t go my way, I blamed God for being distant, when in truth, I was the one drawing away.
The more I thought about it, the more I saw that the child in me was just having a tantrum; tired from striving, impatient from waiting, and wanting instant comfort.
Then, during my journaling, I stopped complaining and simply said, “Lord, I’m sending You this prayer. I don’t know what to do anymore. It’s all up to You now.”
That moment of surrender changed everything. I let go, and today, He sent His answers. Not in loud miracles, but in quiet understanding. In peace that finally settled in my heart.
I realised that when I surrender, I don’t lose control, I finally stop carrying what isn’t mine to carry. His yoke is easy and His burden is light because He walks beside me. I only need to step out of my own way.
And maybe that’s what faith really is learning to draw myself out of myself, so that He can finally step in.
Reflection:
When was the last time you truly surrender something to God, not because you gave up, but because you finally trusted Him?
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to rest in Your light burden.
When, my mind forgets and drifts towards what’s wrong, pull me back to what’s right.
Help me remember how blessed I am and free me from the noise of my own striving.
I surrender everything that weighs me down, knowing You’ve already carried it all.
Amen.
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