Sometimes we say ...
"Lord, I am tired because there is too much ..."
- Too much stress.
- Too much stress over money.
- Too much stress over balancing, or trying to balance accounts.
- Too much stress over things that we cannot change.
- Too much stress due to talking about having a simpler life.
- Too much discontent.
- Too much time wasted on trivial and useless endeavors.
- Too much stuff.
- Too much stuff happening.
"Lord, I am worn out because there are too many ..."
- Too many people going through hard times.
- Too many petty arguments and discussions.
- Too many distractions.
- Too many things.
- Too many things we want.
- Too many things we want to do.
- Too many things we don't want to do.
- Too many people asking for help and demanding our time.
- Too many comparisons.
- Too many un-cried tears.
"Lord, we get burned out because there is too little ..."
- Too little time spent in physical activity.
- Too little time spent with friends.
- Too little time spend with our families.
- Too little time spent in meditation and reflection.
- Too little time spent in laughter.
- Too little time spent reading quality writings.
- Too little time spent reading Your word.
- Too little time spent with You.
So the Lord Jesus says to us:
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 (Matthew 11:28-30 MSG).
