Rest
‘Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls’
Matthew 11:29
One of the greatest blessings we have from God, is the weekly rest day. We remember that this goes
back to the seven days of creation and the seventh day when God ‘rested’.
The day gives us freedom to meet with our fellow-Christians in worship, to take time off,
and to make sure that those who depend on us can rest as well.
But the idea of the day of rest not only looks back to creation.
It also looks forward to Jesus and his promise of rest for those who learn from him.
When someone goes to be with Jesus, we rightly say they are ‘at rest’.
And, one day, the whole creation will be renewed and all will be as it should be again,
and all will be at rest. Here is something to look forward to!
Question for thought: Where do I find my rest?
Lord of All, we pray for our sisters in Gitega, Burundi as they seek to help women particularly
through Literacy and Financial education. May they reach out with your love and encourage the women
to trust in you and be their anchor in life as they help them to have a stable family life. Amen.