Turning to Jesus

Turning to Jesus

Written by: Lucie Yaba, Seminary Intern

Read by: Denise Utter

 

“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.”  --Matthew 11:28-31

 

Are we worried, restless, or do we wonder where God is in the details of our life?  Coming gently and lowly to Jesus may look different for you than it does for other people.  But the key is that we approach Jesus and build our personal relationship with Jesus.  

 

Lent provides us an invitation and reminds us that Jesus took our burden upon his shoulders and paid the price for our forgiveness, deliverance, restoration and freedom.  During these 40 days of Lent we are each invited to slow down and focus as Jesus.  This reminds us of how God delivers us from sin, death, and darkness.  Our darkness may be the situation that is bothering us right now and we feel like no one can feel our pain and suffering.  Maybe we do not know who to turn to for help and comfort.  But God is telling us that Jesus came as the Divine in the middle of humanity to save us from our darkness.  Whatever the situation that is bothering us, its solution is in Jesus.  If we trust in God, God will deliver us from the domination of darkness.

 

Dear God, thank you for your presence in our lives.  Amen