Tuesday 10 December - Have you not Heard?

Readings

Psalm 20, Isaiah 40:25-31, Matthew 11:28-30  and Hebrews 12:1-3

 

‘To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?’ says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one  and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.  Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God’? Do you not know? Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary.” Isaiah 40:25-29

Reflection

Our readings from Isaiah and Matthew’s gospel  offer us a promise—a promise of rest to the weary. To those burdened, exhausted and tired.

Seek respite with God. Take time out—you don’t have to cut yourself off from the season’s busyness to find rest. You can grasp moments of quiet meditation when you find them. How about when you get the Christmas card, rather than just placing in on the mantle, door or string, take a moment to thank God for the sender and remember them in prayer. In doing so you have stopped just for a moment. Whilst the kettle boils, be still and be with God—precious moments in a noisy, colourful and vibrant season. For some the colour, the noise, the vibrancy is too much—they long to escape from the hype to the reality of life and weariness can take over.  

Weariness is enveloping and controlling - it is costly for our lives and is demanding. God knows - God understands—God gives rest - God enables—God lifts—God loves and God redeems.

May your soul find rest in him.

Prayer

God of Strength, I need your courage, strength and peace.
Only you know how frightened I so often am. And you do offer me rest. I can't do this on my own no matter how often I think I can. 

Give me the humility to ask for your help and an open heart to accept your healing and love in my life. 
Help me to rest, abide and remain in your presence—Amen