The last straw!

I am sure that you have come across the following saying before:

"The last straw!"

It implies the last of a number of disappointments or difficult times that ultimately lead us to a final loss of patience, temper, trust, or even hope. 

This saying is taken from another saying, "The straw that broke the camels back." Which is an interesting one indeed. It begs the question:

How much does the straw weigh? Considering that Camels can bear loads of up to 600 Kg's, this 'straw' would have to just put enough extra weight on the poor Camel so that his back breaks. I know that it is just a saying, but it is a powerful thought indeed.

So, I want to ask you another tough question: How much are you carrying at the moment? Do you feel like you can't handle anything else happening in your life? What happens if that 'final straw' is place on your shoulders today - will you also break?

May we learn to offload as much as we can. May we trust Jesus to bear our burdens with us.

Just saying....

Psalm 68:19 - "Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens."

Living in Grace
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