Henry Moorhouse, the 19th-century English evangelist, 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.
Almighty God, who promised to carry Israel (Isa. 46:4), is the One who can carry us. Even though we must fulfill our responsibilities, we have the assurance of His never-failing support. We need not sink beneath the weight of our burdens.
Ask the Savior to help you. He will carry your burdens--and you. — Henry G. Bosch
Nothing is too small for Him to carry,
Take your burdens to Jesus;
Nothing is too great, why longer tarry?
Take your burdens to Him. --Oliver
No burden is too heavy for the everlasting arms.