Comments on: Check Your Baggage

By: Casey J. Shaw

Casey J. Shaw — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:27:26 +0000

This really spoke to me. I never thought about how much “extra luggage” I carry around in my daily life until I read your words. Trusting Christ enough to check those bags with Him is such a freeing image. Thank you for this reminder.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 20:22:56 +0000

this is very inspiring and has indeed edified me to cast it all on him. would love to receive such interpretations via whatsapp every now and then +233546339927. peace be with you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 16:41:30 +0000

Doug….I feel your pain as I have a daughter who is lost to drugs…It has been close to 5 years since I have gotten to just hug her..I love her dearly…but I let go of her trusting God to keep working on her return..I still have says when I ask HOW MUCH LONGER..and cry and fuss…but in the end MY GOD gives us free Will..and until my daughter is willing to return to GOD AND my family..I put my faith in God..and HIS POWER..God bless you

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:44:50 +0000

In general terms I agree with your interpretation and analogy with carrying extra luggage. The part that I have difficulty understanding is application. For instance if you have a son that has drug or alcohol problems, at what point do you abandon your efforts and hand the “baggage” to God. What if a son has lost faith in God but now seeks and is driven by material things. How far do you carry the baggage, do you check it in at the curb, at the ticket counter or do you wait until you board and check it there so you can retrieve it without having to wait at the baggage carousel. The point is how much effort do you put in before turning it over to God.

By: Jack Findlay

Jack Findlay — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 11:21:46 +0000

On this dấy of sainthood, I ask in my human uncertainty, why Christ didn’t extend mind clearing mercy to St. Mother Theresa? Why did this thoroughly good servant suffer long years of doubt and abandonment? Why should we believe we deserve God”s calming?

By: njoroge ngure

njoroge ngure — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 10:02:24 +0000

Thank joe I will truest jesus so I can see forward

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 05:45:53 +0000

Truly awesome and inspiring interpretation Joe. It helped clarify what is a difficult passage to understand and internalise; especially the part about : “does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life,” . I’m truly blessed and honored to be be one of the few that is able to access such illuminating words.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 05:23:39 +0000

Thank you. God bless you