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By
Leslie L. McKee
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
This verse paints
such a vivid picture. And it is one that I am very familiar with. Perhaps you
are, too.
I battle chronic
illness and chronic pain on a daily basis. I know all too well how it feels to
be weary, overburdened, and in need of rest. My mind and body are not always in
sync, and it is a struggle on some days to do the simplest of tasks. And if I
am dealing with increased stress or anxiety, my situation can go from bad to
worse quite quickly.
Jesus understood
what I’m going through. He understands what you may be going through, as well.
And He wants to take on those burdens and, in return, He offers peace and rest.
True peace and
rest only come through Jesus. We can try to achieve them on our own, but they
tend to be just beyond our reach. There are some things we are unable to do on
our own, and this is one of those situations.
Life is full of
trials, and it can be exhausting. The good news is that we weren’t created to
do things on our own. Today’s verse is a reminder of that.
Jesus puts out a
call to those who are weary. He offers up his yoke, which is light, for our
heavy one. In Jesus’s time, His teachings were in stark contrast to other
leaders. Jesus invited others to learn from Him. His message was one of
weakness and humility, as well as a submission to God, the Father. Jesus asks
the same of us today. He asks us to trust.
How do you become
qualified for this peace and rest that Jesus is offering? In short, we need to
be weak and trust in Him. We don’t need to feel discouraged about illness and
pain or feel like they are holding us back from what the Lord has planned for
our lives. This is the pathway to true rest. So embrace those areas you view as
weaknesses, and turn them over to Jesus.
Lord, thank you that I do not have to be
perfect. You can and will use my weaknesses for your perfect plan for my life.
Amen.
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| Leslie L. McKee |
Thank you so much for being my guest here today, Leslie. That Bible verse is a comforting one, in't it? Thans for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Peggy. Thanks for having me here.
DeleteYes, it really is a comfort. I've been using it a lot over the past few months.