Reflection on Jesus' Invitation to Find Rest in Him
Reflect on Jesus' words inviting all who are burdened to come to Him for rest. Through humility and meekness, we find peace in His yoke, which is light and brings solace to our souls. Discover the grace of God revealed to the humble and the little ones, as Jesus praises the Father for His wisdom and grace.
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MINISTRY FRIENDS OF JESUS AND MARY Prayer Prayer Group Cycle A A - - XIV XIV Sunday Come Come to to me I me I will Group for Sundayin will give give you for Children Children in Ordinary Ordinary Time you rest rest. . Matthew 11, 25 Matthew 11, 25- -30 Cycle Time 30 www.fcpeace.org www.fcpeace.org
At that time Jesus exclaimed: "I give praise to you, Father, At that time Jesus exclaimed: "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth
for although you have hidden these things from the wise for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, and the learned,you have revealed them to little ones. you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him." except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him."
Come to me, all you who labor and are Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you Take my yoke upon you
and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel of the Lord, and you will find rest for yourselves; and you will find rest for yourselves; for my yoke is easy, and my burden light. for my yoke is easy, and my burden light.
Jesus starts by praising God for revealing His truths to the little ones. Jesus starts by praising God for revealing His truths to the little ones. Why does God reveal his truths to the little ones Why does God reveal his truths to the little ones? ? They know that they need God They know that they need God and they accept His truths. and they accept His truths. The wise and learned feel that they The wise and learned feel that they know everything and do not need God. know everything and do not need God.
Jesus says that God has handed him all things and He invites Jesus says that God has handed him all things and He invites certain people to come to Him. Who does He invite? certain people to come to Him. Who does He invite? He invites all who labor and are burdened. He invites all who labor and are burdened.
What does Jesus promise them? What does Jesus promise them? He promises to give them rest. He promises to give them rest. No, Jesus No, Jesus promises to make promises to make the burden easier. the burden easier. Maybe Maybe it s it s helping us us to to trust trust Him more more or or to to get stronger stronger. . Does Jesus take Does Jesus take the difficulty the difficulty away? away? helping Him get
What does Jesus mean, Take my yoke upon you. What does Jesus mean, Take my yoke upon you. Jesus gives us His commandments, Jesus gives us His commandments, the Church and the Sacraments, and the Church and the Sacraments, and the example of His life so we may the example of His life so we may imitate Him and be united in Him. imitate Him and be united in Him. A yoke is placed on animals when they A yoke is placed on animals when they are pulling a heavy load so they move are pulling a heavy load so they move in the same direction. in the same direction.
What What burdens burdens do do we we have have that that Jesus Jesus can can help help us us carry carry? ?
How does Jesus help us? How does Jesus help us? us advice advice. Jesus us. Jesus Jesus gives gives us Jesus loves loves & & forgives forgives us us. . Jesus Jesus consoles consoles us
PRAYER PRAYER Jesus, please make me little so I may always Jesus, please make me little so I may always seek you. I need you to console me when I m seek you. I need you to console me when I m sad. I you re your advice in all that I do. I sad. I you re your advice in all that I do. I need your love and forgiveness to be happy. need your love and forgiveness to be happy. Amen. Amen.
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