Carry One Another’s Burdens

Posted on April 19, 2026 by mitchteemley
Carry One Another's BurdensGalatians 6:2

Doing Life Together

Have you ever moved, almost without realizing it, from learning about another person’s burdens to helping carry them? Indeed, if we don’t carry one another’s burdens, are we even truly alive? It is possible, and all too common, to become less human, but never to become too human. Doing life together is the very definition of humanity.

∞

About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
This entry was posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith and tagged , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

28 Responses to Carry One Another’s Burdens

  2. seekingdivineperspective says:
    April 19, 2026 at 11:19 am

    Mitch, I’ve had a couple of occasions when I was praying for someone, and the Lord let me actually take their burden. I woke up one night at 3 AM and prayed for a young man I knew who literally had not slept in days. I went back to sleep at 6:00. When I saw him later that day, I asked how he had done the night before, and he said, “Better! I actually slept from 3:00 to 6:00!”

    Reply
  3. Caroll says:
    April 19, 2026 at 11:25 am

    Empathy and kindness are the answer to almost everything. Per Jesus.

    Reply
  4. cupcakecache says:
    April 19, 2026 at 11:44 am

    I gave empathy daily but I would make a plea for being gentle to new authors. Sometimes ugly comments can really rear back and hurt novelists. If I don’t care for something or think, this is boring, I move on. But courage goes to those who continue against hardships. Sometimes at night I pray for my husband’s better health and for mine. Thank you for listening.

    Reply
  5. joynealkidney says:
    April 19, 2026 at 1:12 pm

    We’re watching this lived out by my Favorite Guy’s best friend, Steve. He used to be a motorcycle buddy and travel buddy. Now Steve has morphed into a take-Guy-for-surgery friend (when I was unable), sit and watch TV with him friend when Guy overdid, now helping him sort lumber and paint cans, nudging about more, as Guy’s new Parkinson’s meds aren’t helping to control symptoms well. Steve is super-busy but keeps Guy on his calendar. (He’s also calls him every Wednesday even if he’s out-of-state, which Steve is often.) We’re so thankful that he helps carry this burden for us both.

    Reply
  6. ibarynt says:
    April 19, 2026 at 1:14 pm

    Sorry to be such a damp squid, sometimes others are just burdens 🤫… but yes, we do help with the burden, I wish it’s vice versa too.

    Reply
    • ktz2 says:
      April 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm

      I hear you. I was one who would help a friend or acquaintance with pretty much anything – a loan to help with rent or bills, a ride somewhere, help with moving day, etc . . but I came to see my help and good will was a one way street – where was help for me when I needed it later. ? Unfortunately it made me somewhat cynical, I don’t like that in myself. Still, I’m not sorry that I helped any one who needed it.

      Reply
  7. Norman E Peterson says:
    April 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    We had two deaths over Easter Sunday and I held down the fort as my wife and youngest son went to grandpas funeral 200+ miles away. Two of my friends came and sat with me and talked for hours. Fits the carrying part for certain

    Reply
  8. ktz2 says:
    April 19, 2026 at 2:04 pm

    I think this is the first I’ve seen a picture of Jesus carrying luggage . . and uphill at that haha

    Reply
  9. @dailyrmemme says:
    April 19, 2026 at 3:13 pm

    I like that ‘you can become less of a human being but never too much of one’. Thanks for post.

    Reply
  10. pastorpete51 says:
    April 19, 2026 at 6:57 pm

    And for some of us, asking for someone to help us with ours than to carry anothers.

    Reply
  11. Thotaramani says:
    April 20, 2026 at 3:58 am

    GOD!💐

    Reply
  12. Maren says:
    April 20, 2026 at 6:56 am

    I need to watch myself because sometimes I “take over” rather than help.

    Reply
  13. Karen :) says:
    April 20, 2026 at 8:49 am

    Thank you again, Mitch, for this precious reminder. Sometimes a good word can serve as a much-needed relief for our burdens. Thanks always for yours!

    Reply
  14. proverbs27flocks says:
    April 20, 2026 at 10:53 am

    Part of being an Image Bearer is to do what the Father does. He carries us and cares for us. To do less than that is less than the ideal image representation. Good reminder Mitch! We were designed to bear the image.

    Reply

Leave a Reply