We’ve been talking about learning to listen to God. Here is an example of that.<\/p>\n
Sometimes we fail. We mess up. We make bad decisions, and many times the heavy load we carry is the result of those choices. When we recognize this, we pile on self-condemnation\u2014guilt and shame. But when we take time to listen, we don’t hear condemnation from God, but something far different:<\/p>\n
Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.<\/p>\n
Child come here. Put down that heavy load, and climb up in My lap and tell Me all about it. Receive the grace, the forgiveness I so want to give you, and let me release you from your worry. Quit accepting shame, and embrace the freedom-joy of My love once again. Just leave it to Me. I will help you know what to do as you move forward from here.<\/em><\/p>\n Take my yoke upon you and learn of me.<\/p>\n I will not only show you what to do now, but I will help you learn from this. I can teach you to be free of your compulsions, to see more of the world from My perspective, so you don\u2019t make this same mistake twice. If you choose, My Holy Spirit will do this deep healing in your spirit.<\/em><\/p>\n For my load is easy, and my burden is light and you shall find rest for your souls.<\/p>\n It is so much easier–and more enjoyable–to follow Me when you aren\u2019t carrying unnecessary burdens. The load I give you is quite simple: stay connected with Me. Don\u2019t let anything get in the way of this connection, especially not your mistakes. Don\u2019t let anything keep you from embracing the identity, value, belonging and calling I have given you.<\/em><\/p>\n When you stay connected with Me, you will be able to hear my voice and follow where I am leading you to go.<\/em><\/p>\n W<\/em>hat has God been saying to you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We’ve been talking about learning to listen to God. Here is an example of that. Sometimes we fail. We mess up. We make bad decisions, and many times the heavy load we carry is the result of those choices. When we recognize this, we pile on self-condemnation\u2014guilt and shame. But when we take time to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[466,476],"tags":[481,495,496,480],"class_list":["post-2105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finding-gods-love","category-quiet-time","tag-belovedlove","tag-first-things-first","tag-how-does-god-speak-through-the-bible","tag-lydia-floren"],"yoast_head":"\n