“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
My mom suffered from a movement disorder disease that brought on all sorts of awkward glares.
Her disease made it very hard to move about normally and at times she struggled to walk.
Sometimes it was tempting to pull her or nudge her along from behind. Neither of those approaches really helped her to move forward.
She had an amazing team of neurologists. One doctor taught us how to best help her walk.
The technique was very specific. It involved standing right beside her, walking in step with her while linking our arms in front of us in a crisscross fashion.
It may sound crazy, but it worked! Sometimes when she got “stuck”, the only way to get her moving again was to employ this technique.
Ironically, once she got going, she had all she needed to keep moving. She just required assistance to begin the process.
When we see messes in the lives of others, it is all too easy to cast a distant judgmental glare.
If we have a bit of compassion, we may think we can help by pulling or pushing a person along.
This picture of helping my mom causes me to consider how we can be of real help.
We need to get close enough to come alongside, walk with them while holding their hands, and set a healthy pace for moving forward.
We need to get close to help bear the burdens of others.
Being stuck is no fun. Sometimes all it takes to begin a journey forward is a willingness to help bear a burden.
Dear friend, is there someone in your sphere of influence who needs you to walk with them today?
Your willingness may be all that is required to get someone started moving forward on their own.
