March 31, 2021

Written By Paul Walker

Feeling weighed down? Does George Harrison’s “Give Me Love” bring a tear to your eye? “Give me love, give me love…give me hope, help me cope with this heavy load.”

You know you have experienced the presence of God when that weight is lifted from your shoulders.  According to the psalmist, that kind of help is there for you every day. “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” (Psalm 68:19)

This is what the gospel ALWAYS does – shifts the burden off your shoulders and onto the one who has born the all cares of the world.

“O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For Quiet Confidence – BCP p. 832)

Paul Walker

Paul was called to serve as Priest-in-Charge in 2008. He was called to be the 12th Rector of Christ Episcopal Church on September 23, 2009. He was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. Paul graduated from the University of Virginia in 1986 with a degree in English and received his Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1995. Previously, he served as Associate Rector at Christ Episcopal Church from 1995 to 2001, as Canon for Parish Life and Chaplain of the Day School at The Cathedral Church of the Advent (Birmingham, AL) from 2001-2004, and as Director of Anglican College Ministry at Christ Episcopal Church from 2004-2008. Paul is married to Christie and they have three children, Hilary, Glen, and Rob.

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