Today in church my pastor talked about something I thought was really cool. I thought I would share with my supporters. After a busy day at work or school, we come home and we just want to rest. When you think of things that bring you rest what do you think of? I come home from a busy day and I want to nap, watch an episode of Gilmore Girls, or talk to my roommate about our days. All things I think will bring me rest. Sometimes I just want to get away from the world thinking these things will make me feel more rested. But today my pastor said the only thing that can bring us rest is Jesus.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."- Matthew 11:28
Worldly things will not bring us rest. Only Jesus can. I had someone say to me that she couldn't believe I was giving up 10 weeks during my summer to go be busy on a project in Miami. She said her summers were her time to rest after a crazy school year. I had the same goal last year. I went home for the summer to "rest", but really I was more exhausted than I was during the school year because over the summer I spent less time with Jesus. I am so excited for this summer because I will be spending 10 weeks resting with my man Jesus. Today this clicked in my brain and made me understand why after last summer I felt more worn out than my actually busy school year.
So I just wanted to thank my supporters for giving me this opportunity to rest in Jesus this summer. To spend 10 weeks in a community of people who also want to find rest in Him. I am so close to my financial goal of 3000. I am completely amazing at how fast God's people have helped me. Thank you for supporting me!
New total: $2180!!
Left to raise: $820
No comments:
Post a Comment