LEARN TO REST

 

LEARN TO REST

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” NLT

There are a lot of “helps” out there for getting rest. There are pills you can take, pillows to lay your head on, mattresses to lay on, and various other remedies. I prefer God’s remedy. Jesus invites us to come to Him and He promises us rest. I don’t believe He is talking about a good night’s rest, although it is much easier when we discover what really causes us to not sleep well.

First, we struggle with things we have said or done that we are not proud of. Guilt and shame haunt us. When we turn over our sins to Jesus, He forgives us and gives us peace and contentment of heart. He bathes us in His love and provides us with a joy that only comes from a right relationship with God.

When we place all of our worries and concerns in the Lord’s hands and leave them there, there is nothing to fear about any of our tomorrows. Jesus will not let us carry around burdens that are too great for us. We will not get weary from trying to handle things we can’t handle. However, if we fail to surrender it all to Jesus, there will be no rest for the soul.

Sometimes instead of just removing the load from us, the Lord will provide others to come alongside of us to help carry our load. We need to be humble enough to what weighs us down and let others help us.

There is no rest for the weary so why not let Jesus help you? Learn to rest in His love. Learn to trust His ability to help you. Learn, to not doubt what the Lord can do for you. “Come to me all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”