His yoke

“Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.”Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

This lesson I have learned through hard experiences. I have learned to lay down all that I thought I would do, be yoked to Jesus and walk with Him. 

Today I am in Nepal. I gave up home, dog and possessions to follow my Lord into this land. Even in giving up I discovered there was more to learn. I have been stripped of my own abilities to make money, to stay healthy and maintain friends and family. I am now totally dependant on Him.

On the surface you see a woman in her 70s, battling health issues, living on my government pension and praying for restoration of family relationships. However, if you spend time with me you see the fire that burns brightly in my soul and spirit. It consumes me.

I refuse to be captured by sickness. I fight the lies of my enemy with every breath. I manage my money the best I can but pray for God’s abundant provision for His plans. I interceed for family and friends with my whole heart.

Today I start back at language school. It is a five day a week course. Tonight I conduct a bible study, in my spare time I am orchestrating a plan to rescue children from trafficking. This involves education and Lord willing a way for their parents to earn money without selling their children. At my church I oversee the greeting team, I read scripture and involved in prayer. I have been involved in helping refugees however this will soon stop due to the above commitments.

I have been awake since 3am aware of the scripture: ‘take My yoke upon you for my burden is light and my yoke is easy’ (Matthew 11:29). As I choose to wait for His presence I discover His yoke is indeed easy. Amen!