“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 shall find rest for your souls. For My load is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

After returning from last weekend’s retreat called “Traveling Light”, I am amazed by the quality of joy, peace, and comfort I continue to feel as I write this today. Jesus, our Burden Bearer, has reminded more than 120 women this past Saturday, of how we become weary and tired when our focus is on anything other than….HIM. He is to be the center of our focus, the center of our heart’s desire, and when He is, we feel His grace. We are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto us. Matthew 6:33 Seeking His face leads to the center of heart’s desire to worship Him, and from there, the blessings of our Savior flow freely into our heart, mind, and spirit. Oh what an amazing God we serve! It truly is in Him that we move and live and have our being! Are you weighted down with burdens? Is your circumstance or trial causing you to lose hope? Allow me to pray His Word over you right now, because He “watches over His Word to perform it.” Jeremiah 1:12 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 In His Amazing Grip of Grace, Carrie