Navy SEAL's

One of my favorite beaches in San Diego has a Navy SEAL training facility adjacent to it. Often, the SEAL's practice maneuvers which include running a route with 100lb packs on their backs.

Life's path rarely is straight and level, sometimes steep and slippery. I can't think of a time in the past decade that hasn't been a struggle. God tells us to cast our burdens on Him as our frames were not intended to carry 100lbs packs for any extended period oftime or distance. Some? Yes. All the time? No. So why do we continue carrying around all these packs of guilt, anxiety, worry, and stress. When we decide to hand over the pack, finnally, we can stand up sraight and tall, and this life can become much more enjoyable while enhancing our ability to help others by sharing in carrying their load until they realize the need to hand theirs over as well.

I heard a story somewhere, some time ago about a Roman punishment where a dead person was attached to your back. As it rotted, it would affect the tissue of the person carrying the carcass, and eventually kill the carrier as well. I know that's a morbid example, but the most explicit one I could think of when it comes to our worries and doubts.