Rest
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
A young man sits in jail, cold, scared, and unsure of what to expect from life. The warden comes, unlocks his door and with the words, "you have been pardoned" walks away granting the man freedom. Yet, the man remains. To him Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
An Indian woman, labled as untouchable, sits by a well with a cup in her hand and eagerness in her eyes, waiting for someone to fill her cup with a single drop of water. Yet, no one shares the well. To her Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
A little girl with tears in her eyes and fear in her heart, stands on the street corner, abandoned by her parents. She looks around for somewhere to go, for someone to help. But finds no one. To her Jesus says, " Come to me, I will give you rest."
A young boy sits alone in his darkened room, with the recent news of his father's death. With his knees curled to his chest, he weeps bitterly. To him Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
A college student sits in her room with life heavy on her heart and school demanding her time. She sits with tears, anxiety, and unwanted stress that kills her joy. To her Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
To you Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
A young man sits in jail, cold, scared, and unsure of what to expect from life. The warden comes, unlocks his door and with the words, "you have been pardoned" walks away granting the man freedom. Yet, the man remains. To him Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
An Indian woman, labled as untouchable, sits by a well with a cup in her hand and eagerness in her eyes, waiting for someone to fill her cup with a single drop of water. Yet, no one shares the well. To her Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
A little girl with tears in her eyes and fear in her heart, stands on the street corner, abandoned by her parents. She looks around for somewhere to go, for someone to help. But finds no one. To her Jesus says, " Come to me, I will give you rest."
A young boy sits alone in his darkened room, with the recent news of his father's death. With his knees curled to his chest, he weeps bitterly. To him Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
A college student sits in her room with life heavy on her heart and school demanding her time. She sits with tears, anxiety, and unwanted stress that kills her joy. To her Jesus says, "Come to me, I will give you rest."
To you Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
