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Matthew 11-12

Life is crazy! Would you agree with that statement? At times, we all search for nothing more than calm and rest. Not only a physical rest, but a spiritual one. Life is hard and messy. It is filled with challenges. Some of those difficulties take a toll on you. At times, going through the journey of life, we long for that rest. A rest of the soul. Worry, anxiety, pain and other things seek to overcome us.

Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV)
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Jesus’ call is to everyone. Turn to me. Come to me. He is waiting and always there.
Maybe, you are thinking, “Jesus, you want ME to come to YOU?! I am so undeserving.” And you are correct. We all are undeserving, but our God is a God of mercy and grace. The Bible says in Romans 5:8, “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (ESV) We rejoice in that. Rejoice in the completed work of Christ on the cross. Rest in HIM. In the journey of life, run to HIM! Turn to HIM! Find your rest in HIM.
~Tony Murrin

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