Genesis 29 & 30, Matthew 11, Psalm 10: 12-18
Matthew 11: 28-30 (ESV)
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and
lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and
my burden is light.”
In verses 28 through 30 from Matthew 11, we read about Jesus
inviting us to come to him and become his followers. We will learn from Jesus
and find rest for our souls. Then Jesus says his “yoke is easy” and his burden
is light. Jesus tells us that his yoke is easy and his burden is light because
he will bear the burden with us. It doesn’t mean that being a follower of Jesus
will be easy, but Jesus will bear it with us and we can rely on him to care for
us as a shepherd cares for his sheep. I think that the best part of being a
follower of Jesus is the rest for our souls that he promises. Whenever I’ve had
burdens in my life, Jesus was always there to comfort me. In midst of sometimes
great pain and sadness, I felt that Jesus was holding me in the palm of his
hand so I wouldn’t fall apart. I felt safe and protected, and able to bear my troubles
and sorrow because they had been made lighter by Jesus.
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