"Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
I don't know about you, but whenever I'm extremely upset or downtrodden, I usually stumble upon this verse. I live a pretty blessed life when it comes to the rest of the world, but no one is without troubles. No one has ever gone through life without scars. People can hurt you. Stress can consume you. Unfortunate "no one's fault" things can occur.
What do you do when bad things happen? Do you run to God immediately? Or do you use Him as a last resort? I've done both. But the road will be so much easier when you rest in the comfort of the Lord. It may seem tough at first, to lend your trust to Him. But when you look back you'll realize how awesome His comfort was. Sometimes I've looked back and thought, "If I didn't have God then, I would have been still wallowing in my own sadness."
Come to Jesus. He'll take that heavy backpack full of stress off your shoulders. He's there to comfort you, to give you rest. He loves you. He wants you to be ok.
Restfully,
Holly
Yes, True. Despite our current condition, we in America are still MORE blessed than most of the world! Jesus reminds us: 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing? 26 Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are? 27 And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life? 28 Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.
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