soul rest

Soul Rest!
Today, millions of people will be off work celebrating Labor Day. Today, countless souls will seek rest through recreation and other activities as the long summer days get shorter. Where do you find rest for your weary soul? Where do you find rest from the labor and toils in your life? Jesus says, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." The simplicity of Jesus's promise is both striking and refreshing. Friends, Unlike anything or anyone else in human history, Jesus alone offers himself as the solution to our weary souls.
​What does come to Jesus mean? The meaning is revealed in Jesus' rebuke of those who witnessed his miracles yet refused to believe and follow him. Unbelief and wrong belief were causing great burden and weariness. When Jesus says, "come to me" he is saying, "believe in who I claim to be and what I alone can do for you." That’s where our weary souls are tested before they can be rested. Will we believe in him? Will we trust him? We often remain tired and restless until we know how our burdens will be resolved. Jesus doesn't provide those details, but he does promise the rest we seek. So come to Jesus and find soul rest from your labors today!
Happy Labor Day!
Fr. Greg

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