Day 22

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28, NIV

Most of us know what it means to feel fatigued. Fatigue ambushes us when we work too hard, when we get up too early and go to bed too late, when we try balance too many demands, or when relationships cause conflict and pain. It comes when we live beyond our physical, emotional, and spiritual means.

In the midst of our daily slog, Jesus wants to gift us with rest. Jesus knows the importance God places on rest. After all, not only did God model rest in the creation story but God also demands we rest too.

Rest has many different ingredients. Besides stopping work and learning to relax, it also includes getting adequate sleep.

When we do this, we find that we live more joyful, creative, and fruitful lives. When we don't, fatigue takes over and brings failure in many areas of our tired lives.

Daily Practice

Memorize today's verse and repeat it often as you go about your daily work. Go to sleep at a reasonable time tonight and receive your night's rest as a gift from God.