Today, most people will be off work celebrating Labor Day. Countless souls will seek rest through recreation and other activities as the long summer days grow shorter. Where do you find rest for your weary soul? Where do you find rest from the labor and toil in our lives?

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. Unlike anything or anyone else in history, Jesus alone offers himself as the solution for our weary souls.

What does "come to me" mean? The meaning is revealed in Jesus' rebuke of those who witnessed His miracles yet refused to believe and follow Him. 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.

Saint Augustine once said: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you."

Friends, we must believe in Jesus' words and trust Him! He doesn't provide us with details, but He does promise us the rest we seek. So come to Jesus and find soul rest from your labors today and every day!

Happy Labor Day Fr. Greg