I watched as the toddler was talking beside his mom as she entered PBF for another MOPS meeting. The little guy was carrying a full water bottle that was almost as big as he was and he had a cute truck tucked under his arm. His arms were struggling to keep a good grasp on that large bottle as he followed his mom. I noticed that his back was arched as he toted his heavy load, but not for one second did he stop or ask for help.

He marched and struggle don towards that door.  His mom was carrying her newborn in an infant carrier and over her shoulder she had a huge diaper/mom bag with all the essentials for a successful morning, AND she was trying to NOT drop her breakfast dish she made for the morning.  Of course I rushed ahead to opent he door and offered to share some of her load.  She laughed and said, "No thank, I've got it."  She smiled sweetly and pushed onwards to the meeting.

I was struck by how much our everyday life mirrors what goes on onside of us as we struggle to grow spiritually.  How many times have I been bogged down with so much internal baggage, but when someone asks if they can share my load I sweetly say, "No I'm FINE" and then work myself into a tizzy without even thinking of taking my "stuff" to God first.  Jesus tells us in Matthew 11, "Com eto me all you are weary and burdened and I will give you rest."  And, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from ,e for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  Foir my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Every MOPS meeting our Mentor Moms and Steering Team members ladies pray to be the hands and feet of Jesus to all of the moms who enter our doors.  Sometimes that means literally sharing the physical load of one mom and other times it means offering to share the spiritual burdens of another.

 MOPS works because of God.  And MOPS works because of women who obediently serve God through this ministry.  I am blessed beyond measure to be one of them.