04/22/2026
Addiction, divorce, death, cancer, trauma. Just turning on the news some days can feel like wearing the weight of the world. When we feel alone in our trials, it can be even heavier.
But God offers a lighter way. In Galatians 6:2, God’s Word through the Apostle Paul reminds us that we’re called to be there for each other: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” We were never meant to do life or face trials alone.
Maybe right now, you’re in that liminal space between troubles (praise the Lord!). If so, perhaps you can step into the life of another person who is struggling. Maybe a co-worker or family member is caring for a loved one who is wrestling with addiction. Or perhaps a friend is going through a difficult divorce. Whatever the trial, we can lean in and not shy away from serving those in need. We can be there to lift the heaviness off their shoulders and carry some of the weight for a while.
Or perhaps you are the one who feels overburdened, overwhelmed, and alone. Lean into the community around you, call on your people, or visit a local ministry that supports whatever issue you’re facing. (Recovery ministries are incredible places for people struggling with addiction and their families.)
Remember: You are not a burden, though what you carry may feel like it.
Together, we can experience what Jesus shares in Matthew 11:28-30:
“Come to me, all you 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 souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (NIV).
When we lean into each other and on Jesus, the heaviness of life is replaced with Light.
- Caroline Beidler
How can you show up today to help carry someone’s burden?