Have you gotten to the age (which I am at now) where you just wake up sometimes with aches and pains and feeling tired before your day has begun?  Some days it is just hard to get started.  Usually a little exercise in the morning will put some pep in your step but sometimes the weary feeling remains.  Jesus talks about what to do when we feel weary in Matthew 11.  Let’s look at His words together today. 

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

I don’t believe that Jesus is speaking so much about physical weariness as He is emotional and spiritual and even mental weariness.  We all feel weary and burdened sometimes.  Too often I know that I have a tendency to just try and push or fight through it.  It is so important that we take the time to stop and rest in the arms of Jesus.  He is there for us and makes our burdens light.  He walks with us and often carries us through the challenges we face.  I know in my experience, spending time with Jesus also resets my mind and gives me a better perspective.  The challenges in front of me don’t seem quite as big or daunting.  So today and everyday if you feel weary take some time and rest with Jesus.  You just may find that things improve from there.  I know they will!

In His Grip,
Pastor Dave