God's Glory Church

“Carry one another’s burdens, and thus you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2

When a woman in our newly formed Bible study group experienced a problem, we all unexpectedly began to share a deep personal experience. Someone’s father died. Someone went through a divorce. Someone had a completely deaf baby. Someone barely managed to bring the child to the hospital in time. These are all burdens that are difficult to bear. Awareness of our own vulnerability prompted us to open up to each other. We cried and prayed together. In just a few weeks, we turned from strangers to close friends.

Being members of the same Body, believers can in a special way support each other in times of difficulty. We have become brothers and sisters in Christ, and our relationship is not defined by common interests or the time period of our acquaintance. We are called, as the apostle Paul wrote, to “bear one another’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2). Relying on God’s strength, we listen, empathize, help and pray. We try to “do good to all, but especially to those who believe” (v. 10). The Apostle Paul says that this is how we fulfill the law of Christ (v. 2) – to love God and our neighbors as ourselves. Life’s burdens can be heavy, but the Lord gave us the church to lighten them.

Who is suffering around you? How can you lighten their burdens today?

Dear God, thank you that no matter what my circumstances are, You always walk beside me. Help me to show this love to other people as well.

Author: Karen Pimpo