Matt 11:28 “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
This morning finds me in a weird space after a mostly sleepless night. I’m always grumpy when I can’t sleep. Any problem or issue seems bigger, more intense, less manageable. All of my imperfections and missteps seem infinitely more ridiculous and avoidable “if only” I weren’t such a goober, “if only” I were more careful, “if only” I were a better person.
John 8:12 … “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
But my precious Savior doesn’t care how I landed where I am. He doesn’t interrogate me or lambaste me for my short comings. He doesn’t kick me when I’m down. He says, “Come to Me. Rest in Me. Turn your back on all the noise and negativity, and rest in My light, My love, My goodness.” Thank You, Jesus.
Luke 9:23 … “If any of you wants to be My follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow Me.”
Lord, Thank You for this day and for Your words of hope and rest. Thank You that You don’t waste time with things that aren’t of eternal significance. Thank You for circumventing the vicious inner voice that wants to line up a litany of my failures and punish me with them. Thank You for the hope that only comes from You and the fact that if I allow it, You can use me, too, even with all my flaws. Help me to shine Your light. Always. Draw me closer. Amen.
Matt 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said….
Have a blessed day.
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