"Invitation For The Tired And Weary"

By Zach Wood

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

 

 

The last few weeks have proven to be wearing.  We have had lots of things going on each week and my body has been taking and feeling the toll.  From trying to keep the house clean to moving things around for new carpet, from starting our small group bible study and getting youth group underway and just other events that have come up, my body has been feeling the toll.  Even this past week, my body has felt the toll and I feel tired.  I also feel weary.  Some people can handle a lot and I admire them so much.  However, others of us cannot handle so much and we tend to weary and tire easily.  I have had to wait until now to even write and send this devotional because I have felt so tired and weary this week.  I am not sad or depressed, but just feel the weariness of a tired body from everything going on.

 

Not only have I felt the toll, but so has my wife.  We are, any day now, expecting the arrival of our second baby girl.  My wife has been feeling the body toll as well.  She is tired and weary and I see it every day.  I come home each day from work and see her worn out from a day of activities and taking care of our energetic little girl, Jayda.  My heart breaks because I know she is just so ready to deliver this baby and feel relief from the pregnancy. 

 

It is interesting because I was previewing our small group material last weekend and this Scripture was used by the person on DVD to explain a situation he went through that was taking a toll on him.  What is even more fascinating is that I thought about that verse for a few days and then the Christian radio station I listen to each day at work used this Scripture for their daily power verse.  Right then, I knew God was speaking to me and reminding me that I needed to just fall into His arms of rest.  I have been tired and weary and He just said, "Zach, come to me, you need to rest and give it all to ME!" 

 

How about you?  Are you tired and weary?  Have you been facing some of the most difficult situations and decisions than ever before?  Are you trying to get yourself out of bed and just make it through another day?  Are you tired and weary from trying to teach your kids God's love and ways, but they just continue to backslide and rebel?  Are you dealing with a spouse who just cannot seem to stop with the drinking?  Are you a parent who has been dealing with a teen pregnancy in your house and there's little connection between you both? 

 

As I write this, I am thinking of all of you who may read this.  I am sending out a prayer that each one of you, no matter whether you are feeling tired, weary or just close to losing hope, that you will remember God wants you to rest in Him.  Rest in Him knowing He is in control and He is going to take care of you.  Even if you feel that your situation is far from God's control, it is NOT!  He says "Come to ME".  Go to Him.  Seek Him.  Pursue Him.  Communicate with Him.  Pour your heart out to Him.  Listen to Him.  Cry out to Him.  Whatever you need to do in His presence, do it. 

 

This Scripture is a powerful passage and I pray this week it has and will speak volumes to you.   If it does not address a concern in your life, maybe you will be led to share this with someone else and encourage that person to cry out to Jesus and seek Him. 

 

The invitation is there.  Jesus is waiting.  Will you come to Him and allow Him to take your weary soul and give you rest?