Hello Precious People In Jesus’ Loving Name,
Jesus met people right where they worked and lived. He always seemed to have something to say to attract them to His life, His way, His love and care.
Do you ever fidget? Find yourself getting fussy, impatient, or out of sorts during the day? We all do from time to time. And a lot of the time, we don’t even realize we’re doing it. For me, it usually occurs when I’ve stopped walking with Jesus, when I’ve become unyoked from Him for any period of time…
Yoke: A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. As long as we’re yoked with Jesus, as long as we walk close to Him, our lives become easier, lighter, and restful as we give Him our burdens and care, and take on His loving, peaceful, joyful ways.
Come to me (Jesus), 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 (because) my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
No matter where we are right now, at home, in an office, outside working – wherever – Jesus is always available to us desiring to share His love with us. Isn’t it the most wonderful thing that we can learn from Jesus each moment of our day…that His yoke is easy and His burden light bringing rest to our souls.
The longer I walk with Jesus, the more restful I’ve become as He teaches me how to stop striving, to become less conformed to this world’s ways, how to trust Him, how to take on His easy yoke and light burden.
Rest for our souls… =)
God bless,
Mark