It’s Time To Take A Break

Thursday April 29, 2021

Truth

Some sentences in the Bible are so meaningful that we just want to read them over and over again. Jesus’ invitation to us today is one of those. We live in a world of busyness and stress where challenges both in us and in our circumstances seem so discouraging. At the time we are most weary, how comforting to hear the words of Jesus inviting us to come to Him and He will give us rest.

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. (Matthew 11:28-29 NLT)

Some days it’s difficult to watch the newscast and listen to more bad news. Covid-19 and other diseases, financial problems, protests, natural disasters, global warming, and on and on and on it goes. We get weary hearing it all. We feel we’ve been given a heavy burden to carry. Jesus does not wave a magic wand to rid us of the burdens we carry, nor does He encourage us to deny that problems exist, He invites us to live in the truth that He is in control. He has a way for us to do what is right, make a positive difference, and find rest for our souls. Who wouldn’t want that?

Lord, you will give perfect peace to those who commit themselves to be faithful to you. That’s because they trust in you. It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. God takes care of his own, even while they sleep. (Isaiah 26:3 NIRV; Psalm 127:2 CEV)

Jesus invites us to come to Him and listen for His tender voice as He shows us the way forward together with Him. It won’t be more than we can handle nor less than we can carry. He wants to give us gifts that we can use to bring blessings and support to others who are also weary and in need of care.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, You have not lost control of things even when it seems like many unsolvable situations exist. Help me to come to You with all my problems. I invite You to show me what I should undertake to do and what I should let go of; what I should attempt to resolve and what I should entrust to Your care. Give me strength to do the work You have prepared for me to do today. I choose to rest in the sure knowledge that You are at work in the world You created. Amen

It’s Time To Take A Break

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