July 17, 2014 Thursday
– Reflection on the Gospel Reading:
Matthew 11:28-30 – Take My Yoke Upon You
28) Jesus said, “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 of heart;
and you will find rest.
30) For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Reflection:
We are in a jungle of troubles and trials
in this world and thus we encounter variety of concerns that worry our hearts
and souls. Worrying may lead us to be
weary and overburdened. Jesus Christ is aware of all the possibilities and
situations that we encounter. Thus, His
being an all -knowing God invites us to be steadfast in our faith .
In many occasions, we may resort to finding rest upon
“something else” that would give us nothing but temporal relief from our
loads. That is the very reason why Jesus
Christ, with His heavenly power, has invited those who are laboring and
burdened, to a rest of their souls that
He alone can provide. The Lord’s invitation requires faith and obedience to His
teaching and submission to his authority, His yoke. Christ, in His infinite
compassion with humans, speaks of His meekness and humility in order that He
might have them come to Him for a rest that provides peace and comfort for
every weary soul. Anyone who comes to Jesus Christ is assured with the
pleasantness of His yoke when His commandments are kept and lived with/for.
In this gospel reading, God simply wants
to convey a message that nothing is more comforting than to find rest with Him
during times of troubles and trials or even times when our hearts and souls are
all weary and burdened. A rest that would give us spiritual peace and comfort.
Are you in a midst of a challenge today?
To whom do you put your trust for the help that you need?
Reflection
by: Louise Jayne A. Española
IV
– Xavier
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