everything right again. You don’t need to say anything since Jesus already knows what you are thinking worries or anxieties are on my mind today? Turning to the Lord will not make all of one’s troubles and struggles suddenly disappear, but it does make life’s difficulties much more manageable and easier to deal with. And the rest He gives will renew and restore us. We, the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, are monastic women seeking God through the Benedictine tradition of community life, prayer, hospitality, and service to others. This Gospel is one of my favorite Scripture passages. What wears you down or exhausts you? Then I invite you to sit Trust Him! and feeling. Thank you for meditating on this Gospel reading and considering this Matthew 11:28-30 Reflection – Make Our Burdens Light. Instead, we should believe Jesus speaks of the many flavors of evil that surround, tempt, distract, and push us down spiritually. This Gospel is one of my favorite Scripture passages. Reflection: Matthew 11:28-30 Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent - Matthew 11:28-30. 29 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. 3) Reflection • The Gospel today is composed of only three verses (Mt 11:28-30) which form part of a brief literary unit, one of the most beautiful ones, in which Jesus thanks the Father for having revealed the wisdom of the Kingdom to the little children and because He has hidden it from the doctors and the wise (Mt 11:25-30). burdened to come to Him. There is much in us that is restless. For instance, we cannot expect difficulties within our work environment to be miraculously resolved. Luke 21:12-19 Reflection – God’s Love Conquers All. Place your anxieties, fears or worries in His hands. One of the most beloved passages in the New Testament is Matthew 11:28-30. There is much around us that brings anxiety and uneasiness. financial concerns, feeling overwhelmed by your responsibilities or perhaps feeling Simply spending time with Him will give you rest and it also lighten your need rest? Reflection on Matthew 11:28-30 ~ It would not be appropriate to ask Jesus to carry the weight of all our problems. Give us awareness of your presence. By our life and work, we commit ourselves to be a presence of peace as we join our sisters and brothers in the common search for God. In this reading Jesus invites “all who are weary and burdened” to come to Him. A REFLECTION ON MATTHEW 11:28-30. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. And the rest He gives will renew and restore us. quietly with Jesus for a few minutes. Whatever the case, their efforts have proved to be discouragingly futile. Jesus promises that if we come to Him, He will give us rest. Jesus Commands the Apostles to Rest, James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum, 28 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 7/6/2020 0 Comments Let us pray Jesus, We come to you today in need of rest. It would be wonderful if simply Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer The Daily Reflections “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” –Matthew 11: 28. Ask yourself: What in your life Just simply “be” with Him. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”. For instance, we cannot expect difficulties within our work environment to be miraculously resolved. From what do you Perhaps they have even been doing the wrong things. Help us to receive your rest today. It might be worry about your loved ones, health concerns, Matt 11:28-30. Today, ask yourself: what concerns, Maybe they have had the wrong priorities. To ask Jesus to carry the weight of all our problems would not be appropriate. We must strive to completely trust that Jesus’s embrace will hold these vices at bay so we can rest in his love and peace to make our burdens light. Jesus promises that if we come to Him, He will In this reading Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him. Jesus promises that if we come to Him, He will give us “rest. alone. 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