MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 9
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
How comforting these words are to all of us. We all go through life facing many challenges and setbacks. These days we personally experience the effects of the economy on our personal lives. The news today doesn’t just affect others, but it affects me and you directly. For some of us, the burden is great with the loss of a job by us or a loved one, or a foreclosure. For others, it may be the lost of retirement savings, the lack of financing, or the reduction in opportunities. All of us are affected by the cloud of concern about the future. And Jesus says, “Come to me … and I will give you rest.”
Some of us have lived much of life‘s journey and are nearing the end. We have carried many burdens along the way and may still feel weighted down. Our loved ones are sharing this time with us, but we all have concerns and are filled with uncertainty. And Jesus says, “Come to me … and I will give you rest.”
Some of us are sick or lonely. Some of us are unsure what we believe. And Jesus says, “Come to me … and I will give you rest.”
Jesus is ready to lift the burdens, concerns, and uncertainty from us and allow us to find rest in Him. He is walking beside us and wants us to lean on Him and turn to Him, and pray to Him. And Jesus says, “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” [Matthew 28:20]
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for being with us always and being a place of rest from all the burdens of the life we live. We praise you and thank you for your grace that welcomes us like we are and gives us rest. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Dave Zimmer
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