Posted By Cassidy

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

As mothers, we all, at some point find ourselves weary and heavy burdened.
We’re tired, we feel like we are at the end of ourselves, yet we *know* that we can’t just give up and let things go. So, when we are at the end of ourselves, where do we go for that rest?

I think Matthew 11:28 is THE ANSWER.

Rest is not found in the number of hours you sleep or the number of breaks you have throughout the day. TRUE REST comes from our Father in heaven.

Praise God for that because many of us would never have rest if it were not this way.

Exodus 16:23a
“He said to them, “This is what the LORD commanded: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD.”

If we honor God on our Sabbaths then we will also have a day of rest. It is a symbol between the Father and us. Even GOD Himself rested on the 7th day. So we can see that rest really is an important issue.

The Bible makes it clear in so many scriptures of how to find rest.

Think of the example you are setting for your children as you take your Sabbath to rest and just enjoy fellowship with God and your family. A day of rest. Whew. Why do we need prodding in this area so much?

I think for some of us it’s because we put too much on our “plate” so we don’t “have time” to have a day of rest. When we find ourselves in this place we have gotten our priorities messed up somewhere along the way. God would not have said this if it didn’t have special meaning.

On a personal note… when I am weary and tired and just feel I can’t go any further.. I think of a few things:
1. If I do not keep going and get it done, who will?
2. If I do not get it done NOW, it will pile up on me and be harder.
3. What am I teaching my children if I am slothful and not doing what I should?
4. Plain and simple, I tell myself, “there is no option. JUST DO IT.”

I pray that this message would encourage some of you as you are pressing onward to the goal.
Remember, to stay in prayer at all times and listen for our Fathers gentle voice.
Follow Him and let the rest happen as the Father leads you.

Many Blessings