Carried

Yesterday in church I spoke am and pm on Mark 2, the man who was paralyzed and carried to Jesus. I suggested everyone at a point in their lives will need to be carried and so it is of vital importance we allow good friends to support and carry us to the ultimate carrier, Jesus himself. Let me quote you Matthew 11:28-30 from the message,
"Are you tired, burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you will recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Isn't that amazing, its a sort of paradox to everything I ever knew. Work hard, don't think of yourself, get stressed, get wearied. But God says different, its like He wants to carry us at these unique times of total worn outedness (i know thats not a word but I like making new ones up, forgive me) to a place with Him, a place of recovery, a place where we learn to live freely and lightly. When the man in Mk 2 came in contact with Jesus my Bible says he Jumped up and walked, a spring in his step, a new direction, recovery in its greatest form. Do you need recovery today, get to Jesus and if you can't make it on your own, kick, squeal, draw attention to yourself so some friends will LIFT you up and you could be CARRIED to the Carrier of all burdens.