"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
It's no accident that this scripture comes to us just as we are turning the corner, half-way through Advent. Anyone need a little rest? But what is the "rest" that Jesus is talking about here? I think it is much more than a Sunday afternoon nap (although doesn't THAT sound good?) Jesus, who lived among us well into manhood, knows that humans need rest. In the midst of our busy lives, humans need to tune-out of the rat race and be quiet. Humans need solitude, space, and inner peace. Humans need to touch base with themselves inside--that is where God resides. Other people can support us and help us on our journey, but the real journey we take is through ourselves to find the God in our hearts. We need quiet and solitude to find that. Let's make a point to find thirty minutes of silence in these next few days. Let's make a date with ourselves to spend thirty minutes with the phone, TV and computer turned off. Let's simply light a candle and sit with Jesus, thanking him for inviting us to set it all down and rest. This may be a challenge, but it will end up being a gift. Love, heidi
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