A Gospel according to Mt 11:28-30
Jesus said:
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
REFLECTION:
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."
What are some of the phrases Jesus uses when He calls us by name: Come and See; Rest; Repent and Believe; Go and Make Disciples.
In our hyperconnected world where we have all the comforts of life and technology and any pleasure can be obtained instantaneously, the phrase that I hear the most is "I am tired."
We take energy drinks in the morning to wake up, and melatonin, cbd, or something stronger in the evening so we can fall asleep. Protein shakes to bulk up, and pills to lose weight. We eat vegan food and binge in junk snacks. We can stream any show ever produced in our devices, but we are always bored. We exercise and/or get plastic procedures to look great, and we are always unhappy with our self image.
Jesus knew then and now all that ails us. And He tells us: Come!
And He is a gentleman. He is not going to impose in our life. He opens with the invitation, and we need to take that first step towards Him.
Let us pray to God for the will to take that step towards Him. Breathe in: JEE- hold it for a couple of seconds, and Breathe out: SUS-. Say it a few times everyday. This is our Breathing Jesus prayer or BJ prayer. Let Him enter into our hearts and minds so He can give us rest.
God bless y'all!
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