Have you ever watched a preschool age child for any length of time? If you have you will notice a common phrase- "me do it" or something to that connotation. As an adult I often physically supervise and help when needed to make sure that said young child doesn't get hurt or too frustrated. In the same way my Saviour Jesus helps me. Matthew 11:28-30 states, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Have you ever seen a yoke? A yoke is, "a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, esp. oxen, usually consisting of a crosspiece with two bow-shaped pieces, each enclosing the head of an animal." Jesus is saying here that He is willing and very able to join together with me, as a Christian, in a team effort for a common goal. Think also of II Corinthians 6:1a ," We then, as workers together with Him..."
Thus stated, am I acting like a three year old? Am I telling Jesus, "no, me do it!"? Am I sharing my burden? See, even as I type this I realize that I haven't let go completely- I still see it as My burden... Father, please unclench my fingers and make me let go...
