REST

This year Easter was an intense time for me for many reasons. One reason is because I found myself trying to convince someone I love that God wants to share their burden. The person I talked to did not think that this was possible and I know it is a really hard place to be when you feel a heavy burden on your shoulders and it seems like their is no light at the end of the tunnel. It is my prayer that through our discussion the holy spirit will stir in her heart and she will give God a chance.



This was not the only intense conversation I had that day and I am not complaining. I actually do well with intense. I definately felt tired though on Monday and so I tried to find some time to rest.


Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

If anyone reading this feels burdened with something or just feels lost or tired--God wants to share our burden!! I pray that you can open your heart to this truth-- that whatever you are burdened with if you ask God He will give you rest! Luke 11:9--"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

It sounds easy and it should be but there is so much stuff blocking us from this truth. The hard part is we must invite him in. The hard part is to trust that He is real and alive. The hard part is that this world tells us that if you feel burdened that their is a drug (or a drink or a massage or a new outfit or whatever else it might be) that can give you rest and this might work for a moment but it just doesn't last! The hard part is we have been hurt by people. I can go on and on. . .the point is there is a lot of stuff blocking us of this truth. The truth that God alone can rest your soul.

I pray for those that are reading this that you will wake tomorrow feeling more rested and maybe that will encourage you to ASK, SEEK, KNOCK!


with love, momma avila