“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Psalms 55:22 NIV
Sometimes I just want to throw all my problems at God and sleep peacefully. I want to talk about everything that’s bothering me so I can get the heaviness off my chest.
However, I was brought up to believe that always talking about my problems was unbearable to the listener. If I didn’t have a solution, then I shouldn’t complain about it.
This has had its benefits because it helped me move from problem to solution faster than most people. But that’s for people.
We’re talking about God here, with shoulders big enough to carry my heavy load.
God doesn’t need us to show that we have the solution to the heavy problem we’re facing. He wants to be the solution. He wants you and I to be His little girls and buddies again, running to him when we feel the smallest pain.
He’s never tired of listening and lifting us. Other people may get tired of doing this and tell us to sort out our problems, but not God.
By letting go of our insecurities and the grand picture we have of ourselves, we can humbly run to Him and say, “Daddy, I feel this way, and it’s really bad. Can you help me?”
How can we cast our burdens and still be burden-bearers as we work?
Aside from the fact that we have our share of burdens, studies have shown that when team members feel secure enough to share their problems with their leaders, the organization thrives.
So, what happens when we’re bombarded with the problems of others?
The solution is still the same: we can hand over our burdens and their burdens to God.
Depending on the environment, it’s also possible to let the person know that you don’t have a solution, but God does. And if you share the same faith, without infringing on any corporate or personal rules, pray with the person and shift the focus away from you to God. The solution can still come through you as a channel.
He is called the burden bearer for a reason. As for us, we are burden casters. So, cast away.
What kind of person must I become so others can confide in me more while I confide in God more?
This question is in two parts. The transformation we would experience as we gradually open up to God more will influence how others perceive us.
Our words and actions will change, making others realize that we have help from somewhere. With time, they’ll want some of that help.
For me, one thing is I need to be more expressive and know that it’s okay to not have a solution. What’s yours?
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