Rest

Matthew 11:27-29
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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."

Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to see. Sometimes we spend so much time looking for the bigger truth that we miss what is right in front of our face. Sometimes we spend so much time trying to be cerebral and intelligent that we lose our common sense. Sound familiar? I know I do it all the time.

I woke up late this morning, exhausted as usual from my activities of the weekend. Usually during the week, I am so tired and looking forward to the weekend so I can rest. Then why I am so drained again Monday?

Rest. A foreign word to many of us. Yet Jesus says "Come to me, all you who are weary... I will give you rest." Why are so many Christians tired all the time then? I think the simple answer is we don't go to Jesus with our busy tasks. We don't seek Him for help first before we get overburdened with life's many wearying situations.

I will leave you with just one question this week: what is so important that it can't wait one more hour so you can sit and rest awhile with the Savior? Sure, all those things you have on your plate are important. But more important than the King of the universe? Hardly. I think if we take a second, stop feeling so self-important as if the fate of the free world rests on our shoulders, we will see the simple things around us. The beauty waiting to be admired. The Comforter waiting to give us rest. Stop rushing around for at least 5 minutes this week and let the One who gives rest hold you in His arms. It might just re-energize you to be the superhero you think you are.