All of us feel tired from time to time - be it from working, studying, serving, or whatever we do. It's normal to feel tired. And the readings remind us what to do, where we can get rest, and strength to carry on.
The first reading says:
The LORD is the eternal God,
creator of the ends of the earth.
…He gives strength to the fainting;
for the weak he makes vigor abound.
Though young men faint and grow weary,
and youths stagger and fall,They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength,
they will soar as with eagles' wings;
They will run and not grow weary,
walk and not grow faint.
creator of the ends of the earth.
…He gives strength to the fainting;
for the weak he makes vigor abound.
Though young men faint and grow weary,
and youths stagger and fall,They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength,
they will soar as with eagles' wings;
They will run and not grow weary,
walk and not grow faint.
And in the gospel, Jesus himself invites us to come to him:
Jesus said to the crowds:"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
God can give us rest if we come to Him, and we can do great things if we allow ourselves to be used be him, to be refreshed by Him.
Jesus is inviting us to come to Him because he will give us rest. He will not solve our problems then and there. He will not make all our concerns and fears disappear. Rather, he will help us put things in perspective. He will help us feel the love of God, and that it is what matters most. He will help us realize that things and concerns of this world is not as important as we think it is, because everything will eventually disappear. What’s important is how we prepare for eternity with Him. He will carry our burdens and share the pain we are experiencing. Then, despite all our problems, fears and concerns, we will find rest, we will find true peace, knowing that God loves us so much and that He is always there to help us.
Coming to Christ alone is not enough. We have to subject ourselves to Him. He is not an ATM we can get money to get by, then go our way and forget about him. When we come to him, we should do so in humility, allowing him to change us, to mold us, to make us into the persons he wants us to be, the persons we are destined to be. Then, we can find the rest and strength only He can give.
Tired? You know what to do.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for the reminder. Lord, as the year comes to a close, things get busier. Year end deadlines. Project requirements. Quotas. Reports. Plus Christmas shopping, gifts, gatherings. Things can get tiring. Thank you for reminding me of what I should do when I am tired. Help me surrender to you, and allow you to refresh me so I can continue living for you. Amen.
Blessed day!
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