“‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’” Matthew 11:28-30
Does this sound like you? I get up in the morning stressed about the day. Work is stressful. Worry about my kids. Worry about this and that. I lie down and night, tossing and turning cause I can’t shut off the day. So much I have to do on my list – I didn’t even get half of it done today.
We live in an over stressed world. There is so little down time and less quiet in our lives. We stress about stressing.
Here’s the lesson for today. It’s so simple. Say these words as those stresses start to pile against you.
But, all I need do is follow Jesus.
It really is a thing to do that can change everything. It falls to simple, yes, simple trust.
What does the world have that can be stressful when one follows this simple advice. Jesus gives us a gift that can literally move mountains, of stress. If we just use it. Take up His yoke and trust that God is God and that He has got this moment. Then, lay the moment with all its stresses at His throne.
Then, find the peace Jesus promises. Shut down the TV, work, projects etc and just sit in the silence in trust.
But, all I need do is follow Jesus.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John 14:27
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6