A Time to Rest

‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.’ 
(Matthew 11:28)

Have you ever had trouble sleeping because of things that are happening in your life,
or memories which will not let you go? The key to peace is our rest in Jesus.
We can bring our struggles, our burdens, our regrets to him and give him our cares,
share them with him. Especially, of course, we cast the burden of our sin at his feet
and ask for his forgiveness and his peace. Our chief rest is found in him.
We know that the Good Shepherd walks with us always.

Question for thought:  How do you know that you are forgiven?

Heavenly Father, we give thanks for the members in Papua New Guinea
and pray for the literacy, health education, anti-violence and health education programs,
that they will have an impact on the lives of women and children in their communities.
We also pray for members in North West Australia and their outreach activities.
May they put Christ at the centre all they do.  Amen