Rest

Good Morning!

There are just three more days in 2010 … can you believe it? One of the things I notice as I progress in age is the swiftness of the days passing. I can remember the time when it seemed that Christmas would never come. Now it seems that Christmas and New Years are only a week apart – with New Years coming first. I’m thinking it is because we are in the age of computers – speed ramped up to lightning speed. Remember when computers came out in the 1970’s? Not only were they slow … you had to program them to do the simplest tasks. We have come a long way in a very short time.

The verse of the day on BibleGateway yesterday was Matthew 11:28. I think it appropriate at this time of year … well at any time of the year. A lot of folks are hurting – underemployed; unemployed; underpaid; unpaid; sick; disabled; depressed; in deep debt. It is a heavy burden to bear. But here Jesus tells us:

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

Ahhhh … rest. Rest for my soul. Rest from the burden I bear. Jesus offers it to me.

But just what does Jesus mean? Is He talking about not having to worry about the bills or the job or health? Well, sort of – but I think more about learning to trust Him even in those circumstances.

Looking for rest??? Look to Jesus.

Agape’


Mr. Jim