Your Suitcase

Posted on December 5, 2007 
Filed Under Dr. Dobson's Broadcast

I’ve shared with some friends about a concept that illustrates how most of go through life. We have a rolling suitcase that we drag around, full of life’s burdens - old wounds, disappointments, failures, strained relationships, the death of a loved one, financial pressures, and such. And we usually don’t stop and open up that suitcase for others…after all, THEY have their own suitcase, and besides, it requires a level of trust that doesn’t come easily.

I try to help my kids understand that everyone has a suitcase they are rolling around, and we need to be sensitive to the burdens and challenges of others. In fact, those suitcases often explain why someone is irritable, or seemingly unkind, or angry. There’s just too much weight in there, and they don’t have anyone to help remove some of those heavy items.

As we listened to part one of the David Ring program yesterday, my daughter and I were both moved to tears as we heard him share about his suitcase. It was one of the largest suitcases you can find, and it was stuffed full of pain and heartache. And yet, David found relief from his burden, and while he still has more challenges than I can fathom, he is joyful and free of the weights which so easily entangled him in years past.

I’m glad we can share this broadcast series with you, and think it will greatly encourage most folks.

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