In the passage from Matt 11:25-30, we read of the invitation of Jesus who said: “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.”
About forty years ago, I was just in my mid-30s when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I came to Jesus, not because I was looking for “rest” of any kind. My life was OK, I had a good job, a promising career with an excellent company, I had started a family of my own, and we were happy. I had a solid religious upbringing and strong faith. I was raised as a Catholic, and was in fact devoted to daily Mass. Oh yes, I was very good at religion.
So, when I got an invitation to attend a prayer meeting and to attend a seminar, I declined politely thinking I was okay with the religion that I knew.
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