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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. —Matthew 11:28-30
In the modern day, we deal with a lot of stress. There’s always pressure coming from somewhere, whether it’s work, school, family or friends. Sometimes, it’s easy to stay strong and persevere. In other situations, we’re only wearing ourselves out. It’s important to take the time to regather our thoughts when we are burdened. Unfortunately, many people choose to bottle up their feelings instead. In this modern age, we have a habit of pushing ourselves too far. A lot of the time we’re under the impression that working harder will put us ahead—and it might. But what good is being ahead at work if you’ve left your family behind? If you’re not balancing your own needs and that of your family, you’re simply driving yourself into the ground. Today is a great opportunity for you to lean on the Father and refresh yourself. In this verse, the Lord was addressing the nation of Israel. These people were downtrodden—worn thin by the demands of the Pharisees and left with little energy to continue. If you’re feeling the same, do what God instructed: go to Him. Reach out to our Father in prayer and ask for a revival of mind and body. Today, try to clear your schedule of any non-essential tasks. Surround yourself with positivity. Spend extra time talking with God, and worry not for the past, present or future. The world tires us with troubles, but the Lord promises rest. And our heavenly Father never breaks his promises.
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