Bear one another’s burdens Galatians 6:2

I use Barnabas from the book of ACTS as my model for the “Bearnabus Bear” which is used to bring comfort and encouragement to others who are hurting.     Pictured here are some of his friends who recently were sent to bring comfort to an elderly couple in ill health and their nurse daughter who helps care for them.   I got a note from the person who requested these adorable creatures. She said they were so pleased to receive the bears. It reminded them that someone was thinking of them even when not in their presence. Nurse Beary Well with her bottle of antibearotics watches closely. The couple sat arm in arm enjoying their paw holding counterparts. 

It’s hard sometimes to know what to say to someone in pain whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual.  There is a song from many years back “When You Say Nothing At All’. Though a love song telling of all they ways his lover’s presence is encouraging to him, we can sometimes apply these words when offering comfort to another. Sometimes just a hug or your quiet presence is enough. Sometimes just holding their hand while they cry in pain.

When Jesus walked the earth people came from miles around just to be near Him. There was a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe (see Matthew 9:20 click here).  While the touch of your robe probably won’t bring about the miraculous hearing this woman received, your caring presence can bring comfort.

There are many ways to “bear each other’s burdens” and these bears are just one example.