October 29, 2016 The Rest Of The Journey
Saturday October 29, 2016
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 NLT)
Each of us has a valuable story to share. We did not know how to live well and our lives became unmanageable. In our helplessness, we slowly came to the awareness that God was with us, even though we had not known Him. We came to understand that God cared about us and had the power to help us find new life. We turned our will and our life over to God’s care and began a journey of letting God teach us how life truly works. Even though it included tough things like admitting our part in broken relationships, and seeking out those we had harmed and making amends to them, we’ve come to experience joy and freedom in ways we had never previously known. Little by little, as we’ve honestly brought our lives before God and sought, through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with Him, we’ve awakened spiritually to the power of God’s life in us. Just as Jesus promised, we’ve found rest for our souls – real peace that we never knew previously.
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord. (Lamentations 3:22-26 NLT)
This is what makes life real. This is what gives us rest, comfort and peace. We find these things as we embrace the Living God. This is the message of hope we have come alive to, and seek to practice in all our affairs.
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