When you are in a constant battle, often rest alludes you. If you aren't physically taking care of something or someone, you are mentally figuring out the next step, the next strategic plan in the battle.
And our loved ones are in the battle of their lives as well.
Still trying to fight it in their own strength, yet with no strength left.
Friends, the Lord says STOP. He says "let me take all of those burdens from you. If you just let go and learn from me, you will find rest for your weary, tired souls."
We don't need to do any of this alone.
He is stronger and mightier and far more capable of doing the work for us, if we simply surrender.
And rest.
March 28, 2019 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV [28] “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] 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. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Lord, our hearts are heavy today. Heavy for the lost. Heavy for the hurting. And heavy with our own pain. But Lord, we know there is only one way to release the pain and that is to come to you! Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would come to you today. Lord, (he/she) is weary, (he/she) is burdened. Lord provide a place of rest for (our loved one's) soul. Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would lay (his/her) burdens at your feet today, surrendering them all to you! Lord, we ask that you would lift (his/her) heavy yoke and replace it with the freedom that comes from choosing to live for You! We ask this in your son's precious name! Amen!
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