The Blessing of Burdens

7.9.23 Matthew 11.16-19, 25- 30 The Blessing of Burdens Commentator Elizabeth Johnson says: “It is not that Jesus invites us to a life of ease. Following him will be full of risks and challenges, as he has made abundantly clear. He calls us to a life of humble service, but it is a life of freedom and joy instead of slavery. It is life yoked to Jesus under God’s gracious and merciful reign, free from the burden of sin and the need to prove oneself, free to rest deeply and securely in God’s grace.”