Life is hard, with trials, burdens, and unexpected tragedies all happening
within the context of a world that is constantly changing, making our lives
difficult.
We make plans for ourselves, our families and work hard to
achieve our goals only to see life get in the way.
The burdens of living this life can be very heavy and we tire
of constantly struggling against all of the obstacles that get in our way.
Our lives,
Ourselves,
Our families,
Our way
We are by nature self-centred, self absorbed creatures and the
path that God desires for us to live life through unconditional love for others, where we look
outward in service rather then inward for self gain.
When you ask someone to describe when they felt real happiness they for the most part talk about being with people they love, engaged in activities where the purpose is to bring comfort or joy to loved ones.
They are describing moments lived through unconditional love for others.
This is what God desires for us to live through unconditional love, to live lives that have at their foundation hope, joy, and the expectation of belonging to communities of love.
This is the rest that God offers humanity and here is the burden
that we are offered. To live in a world
where our neighbours are as interested in our welfare as they are in their
own.
To live within communities of hope, connection and love.
Our Lord seeks to rescue us from the loneliness and despair of
our human isolation, our self centeredness, our struggle to be better than our
neighbour, our personal war against time and free us to live each moment within communities of love and support.
Grandma Snyder
©2013-2017 twosnydergirls
Lectionary readings - Zachariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14; Romans
7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.
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