RESTING IN JESUS

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

Matthew 11:28

King James Version

Ralph Carmichael wrote one of my favorite hymns "Reach Out to Jesus". I love these words in this beautiful hymn.

" Is your burden heavy as you bear it all alone? Does the road you travel harbor danger yet unknown? Are you growing weary in the struggle of it all? Jesus will help you when on His name you call

He is always there hearing every prayer faithful and true Walking by our side in His love we hide all the day thru. When you get discouraged, just remember what to do Reach out to Jesus, He's reaching out to you."

Jesus knows how it feels to be tired and need to rest. We read in the Bible that Jesus grew weary. "Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour." (John 4:6).

Yes, Jesus understands when we get weary and He will give us rest if we will only go to Him and tell Him that we need Himm to give us rest. Our Saviour loves us and He cares when we grow weary and discouraged.

Joanne Lowe
August 10, 2021