The Rest of the Story

“Rest. O God, I need rest.”

I’ll give you rest.

“Really?”

You’re tired, overloaded.

“No kidding.”

Come to me.

“Okay.”

Here, put this on.

“Wait a minute--“

It’s mine; try it.

“But this is a …”

Learn from me.

“Learn what?”

Undemanding gentleness and humility.

“But doesn’t this mean more work?”

It is soul-rest.

“I could use that.”

Put in on; I’ll be right next to you.

“But it’s a yoke.”

My burden is light.

“Light?”

I am the Light of the world.

“I see.”

You will.




Matthew 11:28-30