The Gift of Help

He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me?  Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors? – Numbers 11:11-12

I have been away for several days now. Life suddenly got busy and I had to be away from my normal routine and from my “normal” meditation and writing. A lot of it was work. A lot of it was service to others … meeting others needs. And still, there seems to be so much more yet to do to bring things to completion.

I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. – Numbers 11:14

I have to remind myself that I can’t do it all. I can’t fix everything. And I’m not meant to. I want to …

But it’s not all up to me.

The Lord said to Moses: “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with you. ¹⁷ I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone. – Numbers 11: 16

I think about this Moses and how tired and overwhelmed he got. Does that sound like you? Too much on your plate? Much of it you didn’t even ask for?

You’re not meant to do it all. You’re not meant to bring it to completion – without help. Human help and spiritual power help. Enough help. Enough. Whatever the overwhelming burden, you don’t have to carry it alone. The Lord sees your circumstances and sends help. Accept this gracious gift – of help.