My Yoke

 

 

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and not one knows the Son except The Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

 

“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 11:25-30

 

We all have known the burden of being overworked. However, we know that Christ waited patiently for God’s instructions. We know that Jesus was given a sense of direction, set at a steady pace, and that Jesus was enabled to do every task assigned to him by God.

 

Rest comes from salvation, and it is not achieved by effort, but is received by faith. In Christ we can also find a release from the tyranny of feeling that everything has to be done immediately. He will give us the wisdom, the guts, and the know how to accomplish everything He wants us to do.

 

Following Jesus takes the busyness out of life.

 

Our Daily BreadJuly 27, 2005