I have found Matthew 11:28-30 to be fundamental to the work that we do: “come to me all who are burdened, take my yoke upon you and I will give you rest.”
How easy it is to experience the distress individuals and the world experiences. How easy it is to be overcome with grief and, dare I say it,trauma when we see widespread destruction, sickness and death in our communities.
Indeed the thought alone breaks my heart.
But true rest comes from Jesus! Instead of placing the extraordinary burden upon us, He invites us into a warm embrace and although we may still feel some of that burden, He says ‘my yoke’ – indicating a shared responsibility in the work that we do with the Savior of all humanity – is easy and light.
What relief to have such support and how absolutely critical to communicate to the people around us. To maintain our composure when the odds are against us and trust in Jesus.
Sure, we’re not perfect, we don’t always get it right and we use the resources and skills available to us, but our faith is not misplaced and that’s the point.
Jesus is the point, the sharp end of the spear.
This is the advantage of longstanding relationships with our community, donors and volunteers. We can demonstrate that when the going gets tough, we’ll be in the thick of it beside our community.
This is why I love what I do and why I persevere. Because Jesus is the point.
Leslie Baul
Vive Cafe