Topic: Burdens

Henry Moorhouse, an English evangelist in the 1800s was feeling loaded down with the burdens of his ministry. Then the Lord gave him a tender reminder of His care.

When he came home one day, his young daughter, Minnie, whose legs were paralyzed, was sitting in her wheelchair. He was going to take a package upstairs to his wife when his daughter asked if she could carry it. Moorhouse said, "Minnie dear, how can you possibly carry the package? You cannot even carry yourself."

With a smile on her face, Minnie said, "I know, Papa. But if you will give me the package, I will hold it while you carry me." Moorhouse saw this as a picture of his relationship to God and the burdens of ministry he was carrying. But praise God, he could proceed with confidence, knowing that the Lord was carrying him. God has asked us to allow Him to carry our burdens-an us! Isaiah 46:4 says, "I will carry you!...

Even I will carry, and will deliver you." Ask our gracious Savior to help you and He'll not only take your burdens, but carry you as well!

Henry G. Bosch

(Inspirational submitted by: Sandi Valentine)