The Answer

"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest"- Matthew 11:28 (NIV).

How did our society become so consumed with work and driving ourselves to make a profit? It seems there is no answer. We get up before the sun rises and then stay up late trying to complete all our work. It's useless! "In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-for He grants sleep to those He loves (Psalm 127:2). Jesus worked hard, as did His disciples, but He knew the importance of rest. One such day, so many people were surrounding them with various needs, they didn't even have time to eat. I've seen many give up their lunch breaks because of their work load. Jesus intervened, "Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest" (Mark :31). Burdens and cares are unavoidable if we are to exist in this world, but Jesus is the answer. He said, "Come with Me." Those precious moments with Jesus replace the world's hard and heavy yoke with the Lord's easy and light yoke. In the process you find rest for your soul (Matthew 11:29-30).