Matthew 11: 25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
We are all stressed! If you are one of the critically needed professions, you are working with the fear of COVID – 19 in the back of your mind all the time. Learning to wear a mask and perhaps gloves, learning not to touch your face, and washing your hands as frequently as possible or using hand sanitizer – all of this is stressful. If you are sheltering at home with children and other family members, by now you have realized what a big debt you owe to their teachers! If you are in an area with COVID – 19 cases, you wonder what will happen next. If your area has not yet been hit, you wonder when it will be. Yes. We are all stressed!
In times such as these, we are tempted to think that Jesus lived in a much simpler and safer age and therefore could not possibly understand what we are going through now. WRONG!!!! Actually, Jesus lived in a very dangerous age. First, there were lots of diseases such as malaria and typhoid and other “fevers” that could strike suddenly, killing people within hours. It’s possible that some of these fevers might have been diphtheria, since that really can kill people quickly. Cholera lurked, waiting for someone to drink infected water. And then there were the Romans, the occupiers, the bullies who could force anybody to carry their gear at any time. No. Things weren’t safe in Jesus’ day either.
How can we find Jesus? How can we find this rest that He has promised? It’s actually as simple as asking. People who make a mystery of prayer are wrong. Prayer is a conversation with God, not a one – way recitation. Find a quiet place away from other people – your closet or the bathroom or the laundry room, if you have one. (Laundry rooms are good; how many family members are going to follow you there?) And then tell Jesus what’s going on, how you are feeling, your hopes and your fears. Then be quiet. And in the stillness, you might not hear any words, but the peace will come.
PRAYER: Jesus, today, we need your peace! We need rest! We need help! Please help us to get quiet before you and to feel the peace that you want to give us. We ask this in your precious Name. Amen.
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