Resting in God

Summary

Jesus says: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” The message looks at today’s tiredness, made of hurry, notifications and guilt for not doing more, and asks what kind of rest Jesus offers.

God’s rest is not only stopping: it is trusting. We learn to rest when we recognise that the world does not depend on us. The proposal is a simple weekly rhythm: a time of silence, a day of pause and an unhurried meal.

Key points

• God’s rest is an invitation, not a reward.
• To rest is to trust that the world does not depend on us.
• A simple weekly rhythm protects the soul: silence, pause, table.

Bible references

• Matthew 11:28–30
• Psalm 23:1–3
• Psalm 62:1