‘You will not bear the burden alone.’

God heard the contents of Moses' troubled heart and responded.

The core of God's response was "You will not bear the burden alone."

In other words, God helped Moses

by appointing seventy respected leaders among the Israelites

to share the responsibility with him

(Numbers 11:16-17).

Reflecting on this, it's comforting to know that when we feel burdened by heavy loads,

God provides people who can share the burden with us.

Moreover, before we become overwhelmed,

before our responsibilities feel too heavy,

it's wise to seek the help of others who can work alongside us,

sharing the responsibility.

Persisting in working alone, thinking it's easier and more effective,

until the burden becomes unbearably heavy is not wise.