I Found Him...Pulley
This old wooden pulley has been used by commercial fisherman for years to lighten the load in hauling in heavy nets filled with fish. Pulling the nets without the help of tools is virtually impossible. The pulleys make an overwhelming job manageable.
We too face obstacles, hurdles, and seemingly overwhelming burdens in our lives. By ourselves, the tasks are simply too much to handle causing many to give up and wallow in defeat. There is help, however. There is a “pulley” to lighten the load. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) “Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”. The yoke to which Jesus refers is a tool, just like the pulley, that has two arches that is put over cattle so that they can pull a cart. With this tool, each cow pulls only one-half of the load.
Jesus is willing and anxious to share your load. He is only a prayer away from helping, reducing the stress, and making the unmanageable doable. Jesus also works through others. Ask friends, pastors, fellow Christians for help. Offer yourself to others in the same way. Use the pulley and be the pulley for others.
I Found Him…on an abandoned commercial fishing boat.