Weary (along with busy) was perhaps the “word of the year” for me this year. It is easy to be dragged down into a well of weariness. We are busy, we have a lot on, we get distracted, disappointed, discouraged and dismayed about the way of the world. Jesus says:
"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 [NASB]
Matthew 11:28 [NASB]
Some versions of the bible use the word “toiling” or “labour” in place of the word “weary” – it is hard work this business of legalistic living – that’s what Jesus was saying to the Jews of the day. But it is also hard work living up to the expectations of the world today - as pay stagnates, debt increases, response time targets reduce, availability increases, holidays are under pressure, need I go on? Such things make us weary as we feel that we labour and toil in vain.
To be honest, sometimes we do labour and toil in vain – it depends who we are working for – as the words of Psalm 127 point out:
Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Psalm 127: 1 [TNIV]
What are you labouring on today? Is the LORD in charge of your building plans?
Lord, help us to build something that will last for ever, not to toil in vain building something that will be gone in the blink of an eye. Give us strength and take away our weariness. In Jesus name, Amen
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