The other night I had a dream that I was sitting in an auditorium amongst many of my family and friends. A person stepped onto the stage and gave a command. "Whatever you've carried in here with you, take it over to someone who's helped lighten your load, as a symbol of the weight they've helped lift off of you". First I saw a Sunday school student come over and place their backpack beside me. Next, a child from my jr. high class, bring their books over and place them on my lap. Then, a childhood friend dropped their purse off. One by one, the entire auditorium turned to deliver whatever it was they were holding, from fast food bags to Starbucks cups. Many familiar faces and some were strangers that I only remembered from crossing paths with briefly.
Before, I knew it I looked around to a mound of random items built up around me, and an endless sea of people, empty handed. I heard the voice from the stage again. "This is the weight you've helped carry for everyone you've came across in life". I was in awe, that small acts of prayer and kindness, were remembered by others, or had that great of impact in their lives. From loved ones, to childhood friends, to random people I've met on the street, they were all there to show me every time I stopped to help someone along the way.
The past few years have been a long series of unfortunate events. It seems like I've barely recovered from one battle, when I find myself in the midst of another. When I reflect back on each circumstance, I know without doubt, the love of my friends carried me through.
The dream signified that for me, while also, showing me the importance of helping others bear their burdens. Lifes too hard for one person to handle alone. But little by little we can help lift eachothers load. I believe, someday when we get to Heaven, just like the mounds of items in my dream, we will see every small moment we've taken the time to help decrease the weight of the world another has carried.
One act of kindness.
One listening ear.
One prayer spoken
One obedient deed.
One smile.
One word of encouragement.
One moment of unconditional love.
We have the power to move another's mountain. One small act at a time.
~Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
