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All this thinking the last couple of days has made me realize I am over thinking everything. I've been writing my prayers to the Lord in a journal for awhile now because writing helps me articulate what I need to say to Him more clearly. This is just some of what I wrote to Him today:

Dear God,

What am I doing wrong? I feel like my life is becoming restricted in all movement. This can't be what You want because You said Your yoke is easy and Your burden is light. How do I manage to get bogged down so easily? What is going on in my head? Why do I keep trying to live a certain set of rules or expectations? I want to be holy and do all things to please You, but I shouldn't be getting all tangled up in things and stumbling, should I? With You there is freedom, not bondage. Help me Jesus! I need You! Change my mind and free me from these thoughts of doing everything a certain way. Your yoke is easy and Your burden is light. Help me remember You all the time. I just want to do the right thing. I love You so much Jesus! Please help me see Your freedom.

I realized tonight that He spoke to me in my prayer as I was writing to Him because I remembered His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I need to rest in Him. There is rest in Jesus. Praise God for Jesus!