This is Max Locato. Attempts itself's salvation guarantee nothing but exhaustion.

We scamper and scurry trying to please God, collecting merit badges and brownie points, scowling at anyone who questions our accomplishments.

The result? The weariest people on earth.

We so fear failure that we create the image of perfection. Call us the church of hound-dog

faces and slumped shoulders. Stop it. Once and for all, enough of this frenzy. Hebrews 139 says,

Your hearts should be strengthened by God's grace, not by obeying rules. In Matthew 1128, Jesus says,

Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

There is no fine print.

A second shoe is not going to drop.

God's promise has no hidden language.

Let grace happen.

You have his unending affection.

Stretch yourself out in the hammock of grace.

You can rest now.