Spiritual rest

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

Evenings are suppose to be our resting time. Evening is suppose to be calm. However, at my home evening is a busy affair. Usually I have piles of work in the evening. Right from folding of the laundry, home schooling my kid, working on some personal projects and preparing tea and snacks for my family members. Evening just like day feels like running.

I didn't know my husband notices much about this busy schedule of mine because he has never been verbal about it.

But yesterday, my husband offered me evening rest. While he offered me to go and watch a movie with my kid ( along with a packet of popcorns), he also offered to do all the evening chores for me ( ofcourse I felt guilty like a nice wife for him doing everything).

Just like we need physical rest and we appreciate if someone offers us that kind of rest once in a while, we should never ignore our spiritual rest that only our good lord can offer us.

Yes our lord is always there to see each and every tiny effort that we make in loving those hard people around us, doing that assignment that we never want to do, holding our tongues when we so want to snap back at a loved one. He sees and offer us spiritual rest. We may sometimes feel guilty of asking lord for rest but lord like a loving father is more than willing to give us rest.

Next time when you feel life is running and there is no rest, turn to lord and he will give you rest and share your burdens.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, there are days I feel burdened with daily mundane tasks, days when my spirit feels heavy and not at rest. In those moments whisper your rest and love in my ears. Amen.