Understanding The Need

We are living in an age when machines perform most of our heavy work. Unlike the laboring people in Jesus’ time, we are not required to carry heavy burdens on our backs for hours at a time. Still, there are times when we feel weary and find life burdensome. For no machine can live our lives for us; no machine can spare us from the emotional stress, the spiritual conflict to which all human beings are subject. Consequently, Jesus’ great invitation is extended to us all: “Come to Me, all you who are weary … I will refresh you.

Jesus doesn’t leave anyone out. He doesn’t care if you live in a castle or a shack. He doesn’t care whether you’re a world-leader or an average citizen. He doesn’t care about the color of your skin, eyes or hair, what part of the globe you live on, whether you’re naughty or nice. Whoever you are, whatever you are, wherever you are … you are…