Rest in Him
We are believing God in this season for restoration of the things lost or stolen from us. Notice the word rest-oration is derived from rest. In order for restoration to take place we have to find rest in God and in his promises. Rest is an elusive concept in our twenty first century when the drive is to try to do more and constantly earn more in order to make progress. Someone may say how do I rest when I have work, school, a family and other demands?
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29). I never quite understood how taking on a yoke would give me rest when it sounded like carrying an additional burden. I had to research this scripture for the meaning and I found out that a yoke is what is placed on two oxen for them to carry a load together. As such Jesus wants to be yoked with us in order to walk with us and to help us carry our burdens. What an assurance of our help and a constant companion to share in our struggles.
God cares for us and he does not want us to be weary, stressed out, burnt out, sick and tired. ‘Jesus has borne our grief and carried our sorrows’ (Isaiah 53:4). “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:30).
We find peace and rest when we take our worries and cares to Jesus in prayer and surrender it all to him. We surrender in knowing that he hears us and he cares and that he is walking with us, yoked with us and helps us to carry our burdens. We are never alone and there is joy and peace in surrender.
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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December 2, 2021December 2, 2021
