Sweet Rest!

I had one of those days today! Started out with getting the kids into the car to leave for work, only to find that our cat got trapped in our car overnight and had pooped! Oh joy!

Got to work and the day just seemed to continue to hold its negative course that it had set out on that morning! Things weren't going great with work, I was having issues with kids, etc., etc.!

After supper I was doing the dishes and I thought, "I just feel weary!" Immediately, the Lord brought, "Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest!" to my mind! My response was actually, "How do I do that?"

I realized that I have known this verse and believed it was true my whole life, but I don't totally know how to live it!

I prayed, Lord how do I actually find sweet rest? So, I read Matthew 11:28-30.

Matthew 11:28-30 (New International Version, ©2011)

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ 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. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

I felt like I was to read it in The Message. I've never read this passage in The Message before and was interested to see what it said!

Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)

^28-30"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

Am I tired? Yes! Am I worn out? Yes! What's His answer? Come to Him, get away with Him! Then, He'll show me how to take a real rest! I need to walk and work along side Him, to watch and see how He does it!

So....I am on a mission to pursue the sweet rest that Jesus has for me! I am going to do my best to watch how He does it and pattern my life after His! To let Him carry my burdens!