Have you ever felt completely exhausted? Drained mentally and physically?

I am in that place right now.

Endless thoughts racing as pain continues to build and occupy my mind. Worries that fill my heart … leaving behind deep aches. Wounds so raw I’m not sure how and when I will rebound? All of this has left me feeling weak and oh-so tired.

Grief is hard. But, it’s not grief that has me in this darker place right now. Night after night awake at 2:00 am, then 3:00 am and soon 4:00 am, my mind races with more than I can handle. The stress of life has crept in and taken over.

I’ve found myself in shut down mode and my ability to function feels more like a groggy stagger.

27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no knows the Father except the Son and those whom the Son chooses to reveal to him. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am humble and gentle in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ~ Matthew 11:28-30

Laying awake last night these verses were on constant repeat. Over and over again the words filled my mind. What did Jesus really mean when He spoke these words? And did He speak them for me too?

The words He spoke to the people of Israel were an invitation, a call. A call to all who were weary and carried heavy burdens. And yes, most definitely yes, Jesus wasn’t just talking to the people of Israel who were being bogged down by the legalism the Pharisees placed on them. He meant these words for you and me too.

Come to Me

At some point in life each of us will face times when we are weary and our burdens feel heavy. The answer is always Jesus. And Jesus will always point us to the Father! (vs.27). Jesus reminds us that His yoke can and will carry our loads. He is strong enough to handle our burdens. All we need to do is go to Him and lay them at His feet.

No where in the bible does it say that our life will be easy or free from suffering. There will be time and time again when we become weary and the stress of life will press down hard. Yet, over and over again the bible does point us back to the One who can restore and give us a Way through the storms.

Come to Me

As I laid awake last night with the stress swirling in my head, I realized, once again, that I can’t solve anything on my own. My sleepless nights serve no purpose. God never intended for me (or you) to do this life without Him. He never intended for my burdens and brokenness to be heavier than His yoke. I may not receive a resolution for my worries today or even anytime in life this side of Heaven. But, what I do have is I have a Savior who is ready to carry my load when I grow weary. A Savior who offers me hope.