It has been months since I last posted. The struggles of life are real, and I think we often underestimate the burdens others carry.
I recently learned about a Native American tradition called a burden basket. These baskets are part of a ritual used to hold the burdens we can no longer bear.
Traditionally, burden baskets are made of cedar wood, as the cedar tree is believed to absorb tears, anger, and sorrow. People would write their burdens on a slip of paper and place them inside the basket, allowing it to hold their grief, pain, and sorrow.
As part of the ritual, the basket is later burned, and the ashes are scattered in a peaceful place—symbolizing release, healing, and moving forward.
I take great comfort from this blogpost:
".. in the coming day when death, sickness and pain have passed away, and God will wipe away every tear from every eye, that it will include wiping away God’s own tears from His eyes. For God has not been unmoved by our disappointments, aloof from our broken hearts, and distant from our cries. He has been and is present throughout it all. He understands, cares, and weighs every moment of our plight, and intends to comfort us always. Whether in life or in death, He is intimate and affected."
"We need to abandon old ways and begin anew. Until we are open to the new truths offered through the Gospel, we can’t even start the journey. We’re headed in the wrong direction and don’t even know it. First, we need to realize our direction is wrong. Then, stop going that way. When we turn to the new direction, we’ve begun repenting. From repentance comes light and truth. At first, just turning to face the new direction is a great revelation. But you’ve not seen anything until you walk in that direction for a while. As you move toward the light and receive more, the world itself changes meaning and nothing you used to think important remains important." Excerpt from the definition of "Becoming as a Little Child", Glossary, Covenant Christian Edition Scriptures
Below are few photos I have taken over the past two months that have been peaceful places for me.
"We need to abandon old ways and begin anew. Until we are open to the new truths offered through the Gospel, we can’t even start the journey. We’re headed in the wrong direction and don’t even know it. First, we need to realize our direction is wrong. Then, stop going that way. When we turn to the new direction, we’ve begun repenting. From repentance comes light and truth. At first, just turning to face the new direction is a great revelation. But you’ve not seen anything until you walk in that direction for a while. As you move toward the light and receive more, the world itself changes meaning and nothing you used to think important remains important." Excerpt from the definition of "Becoming as a Little Child", Glossary, Covenant Christian Edition Scriptures
Below are few photos I have taken over the past two months that have been peaceful places for me.
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| Sunrise Hike in the Wasatch Mountais |
