Weariness!

[371 words] Working hard all day at a physical activity leads to a tiredness we can all relate to. We all know the relief of being able to finally sit down and rest. The great thing about physical tiredness is that usually after a time of rest we feel better and are able to return to our activity. When Jesus talks about those who are weary in the book of Matthew, Jesus is talking about a weariness of spirit or mind. We seem to be seeing this a lot in our modern society. I know many of us have felt that weariness of facing a long-term challenge that wears us down. That mental weariness is a kind of fatigue that physical rest often does not help. Jesus tells us there is an answer when the world wears us down. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I…