Rest For Our Souls

Matthew 11: 28-30

Come to Me all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.

Why does Jesus say that His yoke is easy, and His load is light? Christians today in the world are facing more persecution than at any time in history. How can His yoke be easy when facing torture and imprisonment; or His load light when the family is left to starve, being cut off from any help? 

This is what is happening in many parts of the World today. 

But those who have faced these horrendous hardships for their faith have testified that God is faithful, and has met every need, comforting and holding them in His arms. Because He invites us into His yoke, to pull His load, with Him. He is taking the brunt of the weight, and He really does give them (us) rest for our souls.

As their brothers and sisters, we can pray for them to be strengthened, which is the only thing they ask of us. To know that they are connected to the greater Body of Christ is very encouraging to them. 

And we can thank God for the freedoms we have to practice our Faith without fear of even arrest or harassment. 

As we face the problems and troubles of each day, we can also turn to our Savior, taking on us His yoke with Him, to bear His load, instead of the weight of our own sorrows, as He has instructed us all. It doesn't matter if we're facing torture and death or a broken fingernail, He calls us all to lay on Him our load and take His.

And His rest of soul is available to each one of us, regardless of the circumstances we face today. He's bigger than them all.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!