I needed these words. The past two months have been way too busy; there have been too many trips and too much activity. This morning I was shuffling from room to room, accomplishing my morning routines. "What's wrong?" Laura asked me.
What a gift from God to open my bible and turn to Matthew 11:25ff and to hear Jesus' words "For I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
It is my prayer that these words are a gift for you, too. That in them you can hear the promise and the assurance that it is not the accomplished tasks which define us nor are we measured by the level of activity in our days. We are the disciples of a God who seeks to calm our lives and bring tranquility to our spirits.
My day is no less busy than it was 45 minutes ago - but my day has now been framed by the acknowledgement that in the midst of all that is to come I have a resting spot. I can turn to the Words of Jesus and in them rest assured.
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