WHEN YOU ARE HARD ON YOURSELF -Happy Independence Celebration

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Enobong Ntia

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Oct 1, 2010, 7:00:24 AM10/1/10

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When you're hard on yourself

The words stack on my back.

"You're not good enough..."

"You shouldn't be that way..."

"You're letting everyone down..."

I bend with the weight.

Ache and groan.

Is this the cross I have to bear?

Then One comes and whispers,

"Beloved, I didn't put those there."

He lifts each one, sets it aside, and says instead...

Come to me, all you 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 will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30

I'm hard on myself.

His yoke is easy.

I weigh myself down with impossible expectations.

His burden is light.

I stand up, loosen shoulders, breathe deep of grace,

and walk again with my heart held high.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION NIGERIANS...IT'S ALSO MY BIRTHDAY

Enobong Ntia-Etuk Esq.
(A Great Gift to this Generation)
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