Galatians6:2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ(NLT).
I am privileged to listen to many that are hurting especially during counseling. Some of those we see smiling sometimes shed tears in secret. Most times, they just cannot open-up to people around them because no one really understand.
Some brethren lack empathy. I have seen christians taunting and mocking other christians facing life's challenges. That's unlike Christ. The worst is when we attribute their problems to sins. It griefs God.
While reading the opening text, God opened my eyes to see that we are meant to share in the burden of others. Christ is the burden-bearer but we are meant to be burden-sharers. The scriptures say that when we do this, we are obeying the law of Christ.
When one part is suffering, the whole body will feel the pain. God cares so much for those in trouble such that He is always looking for a man that will represent His love and care to the hurting. If we do not share in the pain of others, we are not representing Christ properly.
The writer of Hebrews(4:15) says, *"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses...” (Heb. 4:15). Our high priest, Christ, understands whatever we might be going through and is willing to bring healing and succour. We are his representatives here on earth and we must ready to act on his behalf.
One vital way to share in the burden of others is to take-up the role of being an intercessor. I don't mean being a prayer contractor. As an intercessor, you put yourself in the shoes of the hurting person and you pray out your heart for the fellow.
I read about George Muller years back. He interceded for some of his friends for over fifty years consistently. When you share in the burden of others, you don't stop sharing their burden in prayers until victory manifest. That's one vital way to share in the burden of others.
Will you take up this task or keep backbiting?
Father, I receive grace to share in the burden of others until victory is achieved In Jesus name.