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Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22 (NIV) When I traveled for business, there was one small Midwest airport where a number of times I encountered a frustrating experience. After the doors were securely closed, and while preparing for takeoff on a small propeller airplane, I would see the ground crew pulling checked-in bags from the airplane. Several times I sat in distress as I saw my own luggage being carried from the plane. I would be flying to my destination all right, but my luggage would be left behind.
Eventually, however, I put it all in perspective. The flight crew cared enough for my safety and that of the others on the flight that they checked the weight of the aircraft to make sure the airplane could safely operate.
We sometimes want to hold on to our baggage, as if we can control the burdens, worries, and hurts that life brings our way. Today’s scripture verse from Psalm 55 encourages us to unload the burdens that weigh down our spirit and strength because they compromise our ability to effectively navigate life and God’s will for us. Regardless of our circumstances, God is with us and wants to handle the baggage that weighs us down. God wants to take on our cares so that we can live fully for God, serving God’s good purposes.
