Thanks For The Invite!

In our busy society, in spite of all the technology and devices that make things easier and faster, we are hurried and life is more hectic than ever for so many.  We go about life at a pace that eventually drains us and we can suffer physical and emotional injury, without even realizing it until we "crash."
We're reminded then just how frail we really are, and that emotional turmoil can cause physical damage if we don't stop to rest and recharge regularly.

These words of Jesus stand as an invitation to our weary souls, especially in times when we're feeling the effects of the turmoil life brings.  He said," Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."  It is a rest that reaches deep into our souls, creates peace of mind, comfort for broken hearts, and can help alleviate and prevent physical illness.

We might say, sounds pretty good right about now, but how do I find this type of rest and stability?  My life is shattered by tragedy and loss. My marriage has ended in divorce and my optimism and trust are long gone.  How do I find rest when everything I was pursuing has come to mean nothing and is pointless? How do I now find "rest?"

You find this type of rest by a simple yet very profound decision to have faith in Jesus Christ and His words.  He came to this world so that you and I can have a place of rest, a sense of quiet and calm, when we inevitably experience the trials and stresses of life. 

This "place" is not a location, it is a state of being. It is the place of our sins being forgiven because of our faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord. He died for our sins on the cross, rose from the dead so that now through Him, all who believe in Him can experience the peace and assurance that comes from that state of being. It is the peace of the redeemed. It is the peace that perhaps your soul is longing for even as you read today. The forgiveness of sins is that beginning, and soon you find that Jesus becomes your peace.

The pace of life need not dominate us.  Christ offers a true alternative to what most are experiencing today.  Take Him up on His invitation, rest for your weary mind and heart will be yours.  Just make that simple yet profound and life changing decision to place your hope, faith, trust in Him for the forgiveness of your sin.

It's one invitation you'll be glad you accepted.