25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 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.” 

Sometimes we forget that we are still carrying the same loads now as before we committed our lives to Christ. The invite came your way to join Christ in what he is doing in the world and you climbed aboard the wagon but forgot to set your burdens down. The burdens of doing the right things for God to love you or keeping the deal with God so that one thing of importance in your life does not fail. 

We forget that we are fully loved by God. We foolishly believe that the things in life will bring contentment rather than fully knowing God and finding His contentment in the shortcomings of life. Part of the curse of sin is the constant striving and struggles of things not giving us full contentment. 

I have known people who have traded in their brand new kitchens for better ones and others who have traded in brand new hundred thousand dollar motorhomes custom built for better ones. The “dream come true” failed to deliver what was promised and expected. 

Life with Jesus is easy if we are willing to trade in our false hopes for an eternal hope. We must be willing to let everything go to find everything we need that provides peace in our lives. Peace is what Jesus speaks about when he says his yoke is easy. He fills the void that all the other burdens of life fail to promise. 

Pastor Aaron