Burdens

We had a visit this morning and both David and Anthony came along. I am really amazed by them. While waiting, they sat and read books to themselves and during the visit, they played chess and listened to books. They were more patient than I was!

At the end of the visit, I stepped out to talk with the supervisor and when I came back in, Anthony approached me with tears in his eyes. He said he was sad about a game, but I knew that wasn't true as he came close to me and needed a hug. As I looked at his downcast face in the backseat...I asked if maybe he was sad about something else. He nodded his head to say yes. I told him we could talk about it when we got home.

My heart felt heavy as I thought about all of the hurt and loss that my boys (especially Anthony and Little D) have experienced. I realized that part of being their mom requires me to take on their burdens and help them process and heal. It feels like a lot sometimes. Then God brought this verse to mind:

^{Matthew 11:28} “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Just as I desire to carry their burdens for them, God desires to do the same for all of us. And so I prayed and lifted up their burdens to Him, knowing that our souls will find rest.