carry-on luggage... the allowable extras for travelling must be light enough, and must contain many of the essentials. but we do end up stuffing too much into the carry-on out of sheer overzealousness or anxiety; i might need this, i might need that.

i realized my life is NOT my own. and that i need not carry unnecessary baggage to journey to my eternity. the cross (to carry) is heavy because i'm not willing to submit to the Lord's yoke. the cross is not sickness, or financial crises, or death, but pride & selfishness unyielding. the refusal to trust, the refusal to bend ensures major difficulty. when i come to Him, i leave with a requirement for pilgrimage: surrender.

today, i will bring only what i need... today i only need to BE.