What is weighing you down?
Gospel Reflection Jesus said: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." Matthew 11:28-30 What’s weighing you down today? In our time today—where we often find ourselves stuck overthinking—so many things weigh heavily on us. Our hearts are restless. And how could they not be? Prices keep going up, bills are piling high, and yet our salaries stay the same. How can we stretch the little we have to meet all our needs? That’s why many of us can’t focus anymore—not in prayer, not even in our work. Our minds are filled with our worries and burdens. Because of this, we look for ways to ease the weight. But the problem is, we often turn to worldly solutions—ones that actually end up making things worse. What do I mean by that? Gambling. Some get into it for the thrill, thinking that even a brief m...
