As a child, I heard a very interesting story about one of our neighbors. He was known to carry stones in his pockets. Strange right? Now you may wonder “why”? Some say he was the kind of man who was talented at making enemies. Therefore, he had to make sure he had stones to defend himself.
To me it was the strangest thing ever. Why would anyone carry rocks in their pockets? Why would anyone carry unnecessary weight?
In a way we are not all that different from this man. We are also carrying “stones,” not in our pockets but in our hearts. Some of what we bear may be heavier than stones. Pain, betrayal, loneliness, abuse, and divorce are some of the weightiest burdens people carry on their shoulders. Now this is not silly at all. It is tragic!
The man with stones in his pockets was able to unload the burden whenever he chose to, but the “stones” that dwell in the heart aren’t easily removed. Some of the burdens have been carried for so long that they have become part of us.
You may be at the point of giving up. You may have tried to move the stone off of your heart but have been unsuccessful.
Who then can move those stones that lay heavy on the heart? Max Lucado has a great title for one of his books, He Still Moves Stones, and HE does. Jesus Christ is able to remove the stone from your heart. Will you let Him? Let Jesus move the stone of sin and unrighteousness so that you can come to life this Easter.
