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(they) told Him all...Luke 9:10

Tomorrow will be 9 months.
Desperate this morning for a word from the Lord, I landed in Luke 9:10.
 "On their return the apostles told him all that they had done.
The apostles had just come back from a missions trip that Jesus had sent them on. He had equipped them with power and authority to heal and to proclaim the kingdom of God.
He had also given them specific instructions on how to travel, where to stay, how long to stay etc.
And now they are back and the Word says that they told him all they had done.
Surely this was a long meeting. There were after all 12 of them. Had they accomplished all that was asked of them? Had they followed all his instructions? Had they spoken out of turn sometimes? Had they doubted His power in their lives? Had they failed sometimes due to lack of faith and their unbelief? Had they been good witnesses in the households they stayed with? Did they resent the task that they were asked to do? Too big for them? Felt alone and fearful? Homesick? We are not told the details of the conversation they had with Jesus.
My mind spiralling into an abyss again. Too much to say that I can only say to Jesus. So much that cannot be recorded. But I am so grateful that like the apostles I can tell Him all.
Loved One do you have a lot on your mind this morning? Stuff you have done or not done that is weighing in the deep recesses of your mind? Unfinished business? Missions not unaccomplished? Tell it to Him, tell it all. In the words of an old hymn by Elisha A. Hoffman    
  1. I must tell Jesus all of my trials,
    I cannot bear these burdens alone;
    In my distress He kindly will help me,
    He ever loves and cares for His own.
    • Refrain:
      I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
      I cannot bear my burdens alone;
      I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
      Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
  2. I must tell Jesus all of my troubles,
    He is a kind, compassionate Friend;
    If I but ask Him He will deliver,
    Make of my troubles quickly an end.
  3. Tempted and tried I need a great Savior,
    One who can help my burdens to bear;
    I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus:
    He all my cares and sorrows will share.
  4. What must I do when worldliness calls me?
    What must I do when tempted to sin?
    I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
    Over the world the vict’ry to win.

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