When the weather is nice, I enjoy walking on my lunch break. Normally this is a relaxing way to spend my time.
Normally.
Yesterday I decided to take the path along the road. Unfortunately this time a construction crew was tearing up the road, sweeping it down and laying new pavement.
I walked along the sidewalk for about 15 minutes. Between the dust, the noise and the smell of new pavement, it was not relaxing at all.
It felt like a harassment of my senses. When I finally turned the corner it was nice to walk deeper into the wooded part of the path. First the sights were gone, next the smell and then the noise.
Finally I had some peace and quiet.
Walking through life can feel very much like the first part of my lunch break. We can often feel harassed in our spirit in a way that can be very burdensome.
Fortunately Jesus offer a solution to all of this.
"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." Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
