Jesus calls those who are overwhelmed, overburdened, and struggling to come to Him to find help.  He offers Himself as the way out for anxious, struggling human beings to find rest, even as they are living in this stressful world. When we have labored long and feel spiritually weary, physically exhausted or mentally depleted, His gentle call is, “Come to me. I will help you find relief.”

Because of His great love, the Lord is always intimately concerned about the state of our minds and hearts. If it seems as if we are “going under,” it is His will to continuously lift us up and help us. But during trying times, negativity will often pull at our hearts with lies-God doesn’t care about me; God is punishing me; God is like all the other people who have hurt me- this is too hard-and our faith in a loving God derails along the road of bitterness, self-pity, and unbelief.

Nevertheless, Jesus continues to call, and we must make the choice to turn to Him for help-or to keep listening to the negative thoughts that will lead us to striving and trying to figure things out apart from Him. Listen to His call today: “So everyone, come to me! Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, and easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me”.

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls]” (Matthew 11:28).