A farmer was driving along the road one torrid summer day when he came upon an undersized old peddler with a heavy load of merchandise on his back. The poor little man appeared to be utterly exhausted as he trudged on.
The kindhearted farmer pulled his horse to a halt and offered the weary traveler a ride to the city.
They had been riding together for several minutes when the farmer noticed that his new companion was still holding the heavy burden on his back.
“My friend,” he said, “why not set your pack down in the wagon and make yourself comfortable?”
“Sir, you are a kind man and I don’t want to take advantage of your goodness,” answered the humble peddler. “It is enough that you are taking me to the city, and for that I thank you — but you don’t have to carry my pack too!”
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The Chofetz Chaim explained: Hashem is carrying us and our burdens anyway. Why should we also carry excessive burdens?? Let go and let G-d.
