In this video, Olabisi David discusses the weight of helping others and how “burden bearing” works in different stages. Here is a simple summary:
- Managing the Feeling of Being Overwhelmed: It is natural to feel stressed when many people share their problems with you at once [00:00:00]. The speaker admits to feeling overwhelmed herself by wanting to help everyone but lacking the capacity to do so alone [00:00:12].
- Lay it at God’s Feet: When you carry a heavy heart for others, the solution is often to “lay it at His feet” through prayer rather than trying to fix everything yourself [00:00:19].
- The Power of Intercession: Sometimes, the best way to help someone is simply to pray for them in private [00:00:35]. They don’t even need to know you are doing it, but your “intercession” can make a difference in their lives [00:01:16].
- Being Observant of Small Needs: You can help others just by noticing small struggles, like someone wearing worn-out shoes, even if you don’t have the money to buy them new ones yet [00:00:46]. Your quiet prayers for their blessing are a valid and powerful form of support [00:01:10].
Written by Olabisi David
Presented by Damilare Mike David
written for REGEN
