“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Matthew 11:28-29 KJV
Many of us carry way too much burden in our lives. We have allowed the expectations of others and even our own expectations to weigh us down. We run the race on a daily basis with a load of unrealistic schedules, unmet deadlines and way to many to dos. It was never intended to be that way but our viewpoint of success and prosperity have driven many to the brink.
Jesus made it very simple for us, come to me who are burdened and I will give you rest! Take my burden upon you, learn of me, then you will find rest for your souls. How many of us truly do not know how to rest? God’s plan for our lives never envisions a life of burden. Yes, we will have purpose and goals but we will accomplish them by our Lord’s strength and power.
Jesus is telling us that his way is a way of humble service that depends on our Lord not us. God intended our lives to be a blessing to us and to those around us not a burden we cannot bear. Today, leave your burdens at the cross and walk in the rest and glory of our Lord! You will find it amazing how much your life will change.
In Christ
RJ