When Jesus says, “Come to me,” He isn’t calling the strong, the polished, or the put‑together.
He’s calling the weary — the ones carrying too much, holding too much, surviving too much.
He doesn’t say, “Fix yourself first.”
He doesn’t say, “Be stronger.”
He simply says, come.
And then He makes a promise only He can keep:
I will give you rest.
Not a nap. Not a break.
Rest for your soul.
Take my yoke.
Meaning: Let Me carry the weight with you.
Learn from Me.
Meaning: Let My gentleness teach you how to breathe again.
You will find rest.
Not “you might.”
Not “if you’re good enough.”
You will.
This is the kind of rest that reaches the places no one sees —
the tired mind,
the stretched heart,
the silent battles,
the private burdens.
It’s the rest that reminds you:
You don’t have to be strong all the time.
You don’t have to hold everything together.
You don’t have to pretend you’re not tired.
You just have to come.
PRAYER
God, meet the one reading this in the quiet places of their heart. Lift what feels heavy, calm what feels loud, and remind them they don’t walk alone. Let Your rest reach the places they don’t talk about. Amen.
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