Monday, May 31, 2010

Daily Devotion - Monday, May 31

Memorial Day Through a Different Lens

Having met a significant number of people who appear to have a platter that is full to over-flowing, the following reminder from Max Lucado seems to be in order:

Release Your Burdens

“This morning, somewhere between your first step on the floor
And your last step out the door, you grabbed some luggage.
The bags you grabbed are not made of leather;
They’re made of burdens.
A suitcase of guilt.
A sack of discontent.
A duffel bag of weariness.
Set them down.”


A new week begins. A day for remembering those who set aside everything for the cause of freedom. I hope you can set down your “stuff” and experience the liberation each of us long to experience.

A prayer: God of this moment, empower me to set down my baggage and trust that you are taking care of things, even when the valley is dark and I fear that my baggage could get lost. By the way God, if they do get lost help, me to realize that it can be a blessing. In fact, without that stuff weighing me down, I may get out of this dark valley. Amen.

--Ben Keckler
05.31.10

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