Can you believe it???  It is Memorial Day, the official kick-off to summer.  Many schools got out this week and here we are.              Boy time flies!

I found this today and wanted to share it with you (an excerpt from Daily Guideposts):

I will give you rest—Matthew 11:28

LORD, I’m feeling overwhelmed.  Everyone wants something from me.

“Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Heavy laden, that’s me.  It’s not just my workload; it’s all the anxieties that weigh me down.

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.”

A yoke.  How fitting for someone who feels like a big ox, slowly trudging back and forth across a field with no sense of achievement.

“For I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your soul.”

I wish everyone were as gentle as You, God, but people can be so hurtful.  Are you serious?

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

I know, Lord, You don’t expect miracles out of me, just faithfulness.  I do tend to take more responsibility than I should, so I’m going to turn this over to You and let You help me with my load.  You’ll have to empower me.  I’m giving it to You.   I’m going to bed.  Good night, God.

Help me through this complicated and ever-changing world, Lord, for the sake of those who look to me for help.

written by:  Daniel Schantz and published in Daily Guideposts in 2005

With diesel hitting $ 4.75/gallon today and unleaded expected to hit $ 5.00 by the end of July, Daniel’s “complicated and ever-changing world” prayer is even more prevalent today.  What are your thoughts on how each of us can make a difference?  Many gave their lives for our freedom…what small thing could we do in gratitude for that sacrifice?