In today's reading Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him.  He promises us that if we come to Him, He will give us rest, and the rest He gives will renew and restore us. 

What in your life wearies us?  What wears us down or exhausts us?  From what (and whom) do we need “rest?”  It might be worry about a loved ones, health, or financial concerns.  Perhaps we feel overwhelmed by  responsibilities or perhaps we  feel alone. 

All of us are weary to some degree.  What do we do at these times?  How do we cope with the weariness?  Do we carry our burdens alone or do we share them with our family or friends?  Do we take our burdens, anxiety, and weariness to Jesus and ask Him for the grace and rest that we need? 

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if by simply taking our worries and weariness to Jesus that magically everything in our lives would become right again?   However, we know from experience that typically this does not happen.   Even when have taken our concerns or worries to Jesus, we may still may be worried and anxious.   However, if we do bring our struggles to Jesus, He will grace us with the strength we need to continue.  Perhaps the question for us is:  Do we truly trust Jesus? 

Today let us take all our worries, needs and concerns to the Lord.  We don’t even need to say anything since Jesus already knows what we are thinking and feeling.  Just give Him some time in the day .  Time when we are quiet. Listening. Place all the anxieties, fears, or worries in His hands.  If we  quietly sit with Jesus, we  may begin to feel peaceful and calm. 

Trust Jesus! He is waiting for us!

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