I love those words, “I will give you rest.” It seems like life goes faster and faster. I’ve learned that this is partly due to the explosion of information that bombards us each day. Between entertainment media and our computers and smart phones we are exposed to more to think about than our ancestors could ever imagine. When our brain gets tired, our body follows. Every once in a while a friend posts that she is going to have an unplugged weekend. That sounds restful or maybe a recipe for withdrawal symptoms! Yet if we look at the first of this verse we see something interesting. Jesus says, “Come to me.” We don’t get the rest unless we first go to Jesus. We can’t get to Jesus by watching TV or listening to playlists or checking Facebook or Tweeting. We get to Jesus through genuine prayer, studying scriptures, and acts of kindness and mercy to others. Maybe we should all take some days when we unplug and accept Jesus invitation to come to him.
We are tired Lord of running in circles and being filled with useless facts. Help us to find quiet time when we can just focus on our relationship with the Divine. Help us to find rest and peace. Amen.
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