…kaBOOM. It’s been awhile since I first read this —

Sure, I was always exhausted,

but I told myself

I would relax

when I had finally achieved enough.

— Maybe you’ve been there and done that.

Maybe you still are.

Somewhere in the midst of everything there’s this —

 “Are you tired? Worn out?

Burned out on religion?

Come to me.

Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.

I’ll show you how to take a real rest.

Walk with me and work with me—

watch how I do it.

Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.

I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.

Keep company with me and

you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

— That’s what Christ Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-30.

Are you and I listening?

Are we accepting his invitation?