until you let go

I took a burden to the Lord 

To cast and leave it there. 

I knelt and told Him my plight, 

And wrestled deep in prayer. 

But rising up to go my way 

I felt a deep despair,

For as I tried to trudge along, 

My burden was still there! 

Why didn’t you take my burden, Lord?

Oh, won’t you take it please. 

Again I asked the Lord for help, 

His answering words were these: 

My child, I want to help you out 

I long to take your load

I want to bear your burdens too 

As you walk along life’s road. 

But this you must remember, 

This one thing you must know. . . 

I cannot take your burden 

Until you let it go.

 written by Betty Curti