Assurance for the Distressed and Troubled

Over the past few days, I had received distressing messages from loved ones about conflicts among themselves and had been feeling troubled night and day.

After some time, I felt a bible verse brought to my mind: For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Later that day, a friend, who had become aware of my distress, came up to me and comforted me with the exact same verse. It was a confirmation of God's assuring message to me to give my burdens over to Him in exchange of a lighter load.

The next day, while I was attending a church service, a pastor spoke aloud the same verse, punctuating the silence during a Holy Communion procession. This was the third affirmation for me. Thank you, Lord.

I hope this encourages you not to give up and to observe the good that God is doing through the people around you. If you are willing, He can lead you to bring a word or act of comfort to the wounded. You may very well be that spring of living water in the desert.