the yoke's on me.

I couldn't resist writing something on this.

It all started Saturday at PCC, where actor Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ," was scheduled to speak this past weekend. He got the flu, we got to hear PT and it was awesome.

I needed PT much more than I needed Jim Caviezel.
PT talked about "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." And meek does not equal weak. Moses was meek. And Jesus was meek. And meek back in those days meant a quiet strength, exercised with control. Kind of like, say, doing what you know needs to be done because it's right and good and despite the difficulties you will embrace the task.

Tim explained it so much more clearly. He said it was willingly surrendering to the fact that God is indeed "driving the bus.' You accept that, and you let it be. And you let it be so well that that is the way you choose to live your life. It is strength and acceptance.

PT went on to talk about being "yoked to Jesus." So clearly he explained how in the days when oxen were used to work the fields, farmers would yoke two oxen together, because together, it was so much easier to get things done the right way, the first time.

The picture in my head was so clear as I listened to him. Instead of whipping around alone, in a state of confusion, you can yoke up with Jesus, and the tasks of everyday life get done the right way the first time, with so much less energy and worries. Together is inherently better than going it alone.

I am the type of person, who can "get" a visual idea so much easier than one only explained with words.

And while I might not pay much attention to that yoke on a daily basis, it is so comforting to know it is there and ready to help me make it through life's trials and tasks.

Together is better.