The Israelites were slaves under the Egyptians till Moses, under Yahweh's guidance, leads them out of slavery. The first reading of the day, records God instructing Moses to go to the people of Israel and the Pharaoh to tell them of the end of their slavery in Egypt.
Interestingly the gospel speaks of burden and yoke. The Lord does not say that He will take away the burden. Instead He says, "My yoke is easy and my burden light." There is no talk of taking away the burden or difficulty. But only the assurance that neither will be too much to bear.
In our moments of difficulty and trial we often pray that the difficulty be taken away, forgetting that a genuine prayer would seek for strength and courage to go through the difficulty. Even in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed that the cup of suffering be taken away but if it was His Father's will, he was also sure that the Father will give him the necessary grace to endure.
Interestingly the gospel speaks of burden and yoke. The Lord does not say that He will take away the burden. Instead He says, "My yoke is easy and my burden light." There is no talk of taking away the burden or difficulty. But only the assurance that neither will be too much to bear.
In our moments of difficulty and trial we often pray that the difficulty be taken away, forgetting that a genuine prayer would seek for strength and courage to go through the difficulty. Even in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed that the cup of suffering be taken away but if it was His Father's will, he was also sure that the Father will give him the necessary grace to endure.
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