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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. 6/1/2026
Today's Passage :Sharing Burdens (Galatians #90) Bible Verse:Galatians 6:1-2 "Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. " Message:
Verse 2 (of Galatians 6) seems to relate to verse 1, amplifying and adding to it. The “law of Christ” can be seen in the famous saying, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
Verse 1, remember, tells us to “restore” a brother or sister who has fallen into sin, gently, carefully, and with humility. Verse 2 relates both the duty towards others, to help them if their faith wavers; the following verses will discuss the humility we must grasp while helping them. This is a bit jumbled, because verse 1 is more specific, “help your neighbor if he sins,” while verse 2 is the more general “help your neighbor with his burdens.” This might seem backwards, as we expect to hear a general rule and then one or more specific examples.
We must carry each others’ burdens. If you are walking with someone and they stumble and are headed for a painful fall, you naturally reach out a hand to keep them from landing on the ground.
Sharing the Burdens
Margin illustration from
The Avignon Pontifical
But we are walking with others. Walking is a very common analogy to living in the spirit; we speak of “our walk with Christ.” If we are not walking with others, we should be! If we are alone in our faith, we need to take action and find others who share our belief, for Christ never meant us to walk alone. He was sorely pained to ascend to heaven, leaving us without Him to help us along and physically walk at our side. When He spoke of the Holy Spirit, He spoke of something or someone that would take His place as our companion, someone to be with us in His absence. (E.g. John 14:16-18.)
But while we have a perfect Spirit to be our companion, we also need other people. They may be imperfect, but they are physical. They are, like Jesus, corporeal. Paul tells us to carry each other’s burdens; how can we carry each other’s burdens in solitude?
Also, remember what Christ told us about prayer: “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” (Matthew 18:20)
In the Greek version, “fulfill” has a more imperative impact than in our translation; it reminds us that fulfilling Christ’s saying is an obligation. The law that this fulfills is Christ’s admonition to love one’s neighbor. Love is not a sentimental emotion, but action. To love another human is most profoundly to carry his burden; and carrying another’s burden can range from the tiniest act of charity to allowing oneself to be killed by crucifixion.
Meditation : Prayer : Oh Lord as I face creation Let me see with eyes made clear By Your promise of salvation, Never to return to fear. Amen. |
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