It often feels as if I have been perpetually tired for the last {over} six years.
Tired of doing good.
Tired of doing that to which I firmly believe I am called to do.
Tired, weary and even heavy burdened.
Tired, even, of being tired.
But, then, I open God’s Word, and I realize that this is not His desire for me.
Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
I have come, and in those times of coming, He has given rest upon my coming.
It is when I neglect to come to Him that I feel most tired, weary, and heavy burdened.
It is in the times that I try to do in my own strength that I fail and my body, my soul, my spirit become weary.
I become so focused on my own work and on my own tiredness that I neglect to consider Him.
“Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.” Hebrews 12:3
Consider Him.
He endured.
He endured so that I may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Weariness is not His will for me.
He desires rest and peace for me, for my soul.
I realize that I don’t have to live in a perpetual state of tiredness.
I can consider Him, his sacrifice for me, and know that he desires better.
And when I am weary, I can come to Him and find rest.
This post is linked to 5 Minute Friday at The Gypsy Mama where we write, unedited, for five minutes and encourage others to do the same.
The topic this week was Tired.
Positively Alene says
Thank you for the reminder – like I should know this. Oh I do know this, but why is it always so far from my heart when I need it. When I’m tired and down, give it to HIM and He will give REST. Rest for the tired. the weary. REST. Perfect. Thank you!!!
Carrie says
I love the way God reminds us of His word and each in a different way. I love the words He gave you surrounding the verse in Matthew. He reminds me of that same verse this morning but in a little bit different way.
Thanks for writing!
Barbie says
Our posts were so similar today. So thankful that He gives peace and rest to my weary heart.