Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with GodSample

HELP WITH THE WHEELBARROW A young lad was struggling to push a heavily loaded wheelbarrow. He would just about get the props off the ground when it would start to tip spilling some of the load. When he did get it started, he ran into stones and sticks that brought him to a halt. Just as he was about to give up, his father, watching the whole incident said, "Son, you are not using all your resources." "But I am, Father," the lad replied. "No," insisted the parent, "You have forgotten to ask for my help." Paul wrote to the young church warning them of many difficulties that would come their way. But with the zeal of optimism, he concluded his warning by stating that God limits our burdens. He says: No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13). Often, in pushing our heavy load in life, we feel we can go no further. In times like these, we need to remember Paul's words and then use all our resources by calling on the heavenly Father Who invites us to cast all our cares on Him. The Bible says: For He remembered that they were but flesh... (Psalm 78:39). He is ready to help push the load.