The burdens of the day are real. Staying in and around your home as much as possible. Venturing out only for necessities. Cleaning, wiping, sanitizing. Taking care of elderly parents. Home schooling small children. Working from home. Staying connected but keeping our distance. Zoom. FaceTime. Social Media. Keeping us connected with friends and loved ones. Let us uplift one another. Reaching out. Offering help. An encouraging word. Praying for one another. God hears our prayers. Wants us to lay our burdens, worries, concerns at His feet. As we unpack our load, handing it over to God, we feel the weight lifted, the peace being restored. God is with us every step of the way. He promises in His Word, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5b) Rest in God’s promises. Let us seek His word in these times and in the future. Let us hear these assurances of God and believe Him.