BURNOUT

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 KJV

We read and hear about caregivers getting burnout.  Thank God for people who care enough to be caregivers.  However, they need encouragement just like we do.  The nurses who take care of our elderly parents in retirement homes and nursing homes not only need encouragement, we also need to thank them.

Our pastors are caregivers.  They give of their time, they give of themselves and they sacrifice time they could be with their family to minister to us and encourage us.  O how we need to pray for and encourage our pastors.  I thank God for every pastor who is preaching the good news of our risen Saviour.

Pastor Charles Price Jones wrote one of my favorite hymns “Come unto Me”.  I love these words.  “Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed,”  Yes, Jesus is calling everyone who is discouraged and oppressed.  He longs to give us rest.  He loves us and cares about us so much He died for us.

If you are discouraged and brokenhearted, allow Jesus to pick you up and carry you through all the dark valleys in your life.  He will be faithful to set you once again on the mountain top of happiness.  Give Jesus your burdens and allow Him to carry them for you.  Thank God for our loving Saviour.

Joanne Lowe

December 6, 2016