A prayer for when life's burdens are heavy, by Christine Brown, read by Leah Martin.

Then Jesus said, come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will

give you rest. Matthew 1128. It had been a rough week. My husband spent an entire day in

the emergency room trying to identify the source of a medical issue. Two days later, we received

a call from our adult son who was admitted to another emergency room. Later that week, I had

a draining follow-up visit with my oncologist. And to top everything off, we were dealing with

frustrating issues at work. By week's end, I just felt weary. Between three of the people in my

family, we had eleven doctors appointments scheduled in the upcoming month, and many unknowns.

I tried to put the pieces together in neat little compartments, but it was just all too much to

handle. Thankfully, God offers supernatural comfort when we're beyond weary. Sometimes we find

ourselves in that place, battle weak from carrying a heavy load. Each one of us will experience the

weight of life's struggles. Now the load we carry may come from sins of our past, constraints

placed upon us, or even overwhelming daily responsibilities. But whatever the cause of the

heaviness we feel, Jesus Christ provides the only reliable source of relief. He lifts that

unbearable load from our shoulders and provides refreshment for our souls. Matthew 1128 shares this

promise in Jesus' own words. Then Jesus said, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy

burdens, and I will give you rest. Through Jesus, we have hope for relief and rest.

If you're weary today, let's pray this prayer together.

Dear Heavenly Father, I'm beyond weary. Lately, I've been hit with one wave after another

without a reprieve. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted. Help me find relief and rest for my

wearyness. I need you, Lord. I need your strength, your comfort, and your peace. I know my Savior,

Jesus invites anyone who's weary and feeling buried under the weight of life's burdens to come to him.

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