Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble." Mathew 11:28 to 30.
Once, my psychology professor, who was also my college counselor, said, "We, counselors, need someone with whom we can share our burdens. We solve people's issues, and we need help too." Yes, our human tendency to help, listen, and counsel has its own limits. When we spend time with emotionally drained people who need us to supply strength, by offering help, we become weak.
Do we have a tireless counselor who can welcome us at all times? Who will walk with us through seasons of both ups and lows? Who is able to lighten our heart's burden and give us a life of ease? Yes, it can only be done by Jesus.
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22)
These days, people advise each other to have "me time." One of the greatest things one can give oneself is prayer time, which surely is the true "me time." When we share our burdens in prayer to God, we are strengthened. Our heart is healed, and our burdens are lightened through the conversation we have with God. When He speaks, we feel right. In God's presence lies the permanent solution.
you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11.
May we train ourselves to go to Him and find rest in His presence. Like Hannah, like the woman who washed the feet of Jesus, our answer and peace are in Him.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
When we respect someone highly, we make an appointment with them and check their availability before meeting them in person. When God said He has all the time for us, do we take Him lightly? Do we have an appointed time and a place set aside to meet Him? My dad, who has seen visions, used to describe Heaven and God with words that are vast. He said, "You cannot comprehend how majestic God is and how incomparable Heaven is." Meeting great people of the world can never give us the same satisfaction, but our time with God transforms us, strengthens us, rejuvenates, and refreshes us. It is the time where we breathe fresh air. Choose a room, a small corner. May we keep a clean place, a beautiful one, to honor and welcome God's presence in our everyday life.
Matthew 6:5-8, Jesus says, “When you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret”.
Jesus withdrew to pray (Mt 14:13; Lk 5:12-16; Jn 6:14-16) .
Dear God, help us and open our eyes to see the wonders in prayer time. May we learn to keep our appointment with You and honor You. May our weary hearts find rest in Your presence. Thank You, Lord, for offering support and rest in the midst of a trouble-filled life. Be our rest, Lord. We thank You, Jesus, for Your gentle presence. May we too reflect Your humility. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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