"Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
I have spent the last few weeks feeling pure exhaustion. It seems like I work up exhausted each day and went to bed feeling the exact same way. Not just physical exhaustion, but emotional and mental as well. It wasn't just the kind of exhaustion that makes you want to take a nap every five minutes or go to bed and sleep for days...it was the kind that made you never want to get out of bed, made simple conversations a struggle, and the kind that took every mundane part of the day and made it seem bigger than life.
And while I would have liked to point my finger at some tangible event taking place in my life the reality is that sometimes life is just tiring. Yes, life is beautiful and grand and I would never trade it for anything else in the world...but at the same time it can be hard work. It seems I have been working extra hard at life lately. I work a full time job, I teach a college course three days a week, I lead a small group, I just started working with our church youth group, I work hard to maintain my relationships with Coy and family and friends, and somewhere in the midst of it all I am on a quest to live a healthier lifestyle (which includes dedication and time to the gym). I am too tired to get up early and work out and too tired to get up early to spend time with the Lord; I am also too tired in the evenings for these things as well. And sometimes at the end of the day I feel like I have little to nothing left to give to Coy.
And yet, in the midst of it all, God promises to give rest to this weary heart of mine.
I am weary. I am heavy burdened. But the Lord has given my rest.
Yes, there are some days I just want to curl up on my desk and nap for the rest of the afternoon and there are mornings when I can't seem to lift my head off of the pillow. There are still and will always be tasks that the thought of them just makes me tired. There will always be responsibilities, obligations, and over extended time commitments.
But there will also always be a heavenly father who promises that if I come to Him, He will give me rest. The problems of this world, which sometimes includes my busy schedule, are nothing compared to the peace, rest, and fulfillment which is received at the feet of Christ.
"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."
Matthew 11:29
I have spent the last few weeks feeling pure exhaustion. It seems like I work up exhausted each day and went to bed feeling the exact same way. Not just physical exhaustion, but emotional and mental as well. It wasn't just the kind of exhaustion that makes you want to take a nap every five minutes or go to bed and sleep for days...it was the kind that made you never want to get out of bed, made simple conversations a struggle, and the kind that took every mundane part of the day and made it seem bigger than life.
And while I would have liked to point my finger at some tangible event taking place in my life the reality is that sometimes life is just tiring. Yes, life is beautiful and grand and I would never trade it for anything else in the world...but at the same time it can be hard work. It seems I have been working extra hard at life lately. I work a full time job, I teach a college course three days a week, I lead a small group, I just started working with our church youth group, I work hard to maintain my relationships with Coy and family and friends, and somewhere in the midst of it all I am on a quest to live a healthier lifestyle (which includes dedication and time to the gym). I am too tired to get up early and work out and too tired to get up early to spend time with the Lord; I am also too tired in the evenings for these things as well. And sometimes at the end of the day I feel like I have little to nothing left to give to Coy.
And yet, in the midst of it all, God promises to give rest to this weary heart of mine.
I am weary. I am heavy burdened. But the Lord has given my rest.
Yes, there are some days I just want to curl up on my desk and nap for the rest of the afternoon and there are mornings when I can't seem to lift my head off of the pillow. There are still and will always be tasks that the thought of them just makes me tired. There will always be responsibilities, obligations, and over extended time commitments.
But there will also always be a heavenly father who promises that if I come to Him, He will give me rest. The problems of this world, which sometimes includes my busy schedule, are nothing compared to the peace, rest, and fulfillment which is received at the feet of Christ.
"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."
Matthew 11:29
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