Have you ever felt that you've lost hope, the life of tomorrow looked so bleak and you have nowhere to go? You don’t see any light at the end of the dark tunnel, life felt miserable. If you haven't come across this, I have.
In 2007, while I was in hospital for the first surgery to take out the cancerous tumor, I was in the same state. But then I was a different person who was running after worldly problems to solve it in my own way as any human will do.But then I didn't have this promise with me, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Now to my fellow friends: I will ask you the same question. Have you ever felt that you've lost hope, the life of tomorrow looked so bleak and you have nowhere to go?
Go back to our Father and rest in Him. Still don’t understand? I will explain.
When my son was born, I always found it interesting to see my new born baby. I used to look at him to understand, what the baby looks like, how he learns each day, that he was the apple of his parents' eye. I see my son as the most beautiful, perfect creation. I am just as proud and excited as I can be. If it is true for me, I am sure it would be the same for you as well.
We see our own children differently than other people do. Our Heavenly father sees the same. As believers in Jesus, we are precious. You are the apple of His eye. No matter what our circumstances are, He sees us as His most perfect creation. He is proud of us. Sure, you go away from him, you may make some mistakes; you may fall; you may make a mess, but He is right there ready to pick you up, purify you (Then I will purify them and put them to the test, just as gold and silver are purified and tested. Zech 13:9) and calm your soul. In His eyes, you are an overcomer; you are victorious; you are strong. In His eyes, you are pure and whole. You are the joy of His heart. Trust in His love, trust in His goodness, and trust that you can find safety and rest in His eyes.
This was a long journey, long 3 years for me, my Lord was purifying me (like Hebrew Prophet, Zechariah written), teaching me, at His time, in His way. If I would not have known his Promise, not known His Heart, when I look back then may be then I would have dwelt in eternal darkness and I would never have seen His light, never felt His compassion... Once we know we are the precious one of God, the burdens will be the light through the dark tunnel. Then burden is not a worry anymore, but a precious gift to be able to bring joy to your father by the works that you do in your life. His grace is always in fullness, abundance and all-sufficiency.
Trust in Him, Rest in Him. Then Go out and show those lights to the weary and bring them to our Father.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
