September 16, 2026
Unbearable Burdens
Life becomes an unbearable burden whenever we lose touch with the presence of a loving Savior and see only hunger to be alleviated, injustice to be addressed, violence to overcome, wars to be stopped, and loneliness to be removed. All these are critical issues and Christians must try to solve them; however, when our concern no longer flows from our personal encounter with the living Christ, we feel an oppressive weight.
Here arises a key question: “Can we see Christ in the world?” The answer is, “No, we cannot see Christ in the world, but only the Christ in us can see Christ in the world.” This means that through prayer the Christ within us opens our eyes to the Christ among us.
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
- Psalm 55: 22
Reflection Question: How will you take time today to be attentive to the presence of Christ within you?
