"Come" - - my favorite word

by Sue Donaldson

Awhile ago, I woke up feeling frustrated about the remodel (which means I was mad at my husband); I was frustrated at my daughter in the curfew interpretation area (a brilliant child, otherwise . . .) and, I hadn’t gotten a lot of sleep (never a good thing.)

But, being morning, I sat down with my coffee and read one phrase from Matthew 11:28 – Jesus said, “Come unto Me.”

So I did. I came. I gave Him all my thoughts (some angry, some disgruntled, some self-righteous) -- and feelings (some irrational, some fearful, some self-pitying.) Oh, and my head hurt (He got that, too.) I laid everything at His feet. (He did say “come,” right?)

It made all the difference.

I’ve heard that verse all my life. But I needed the reminder to come to Him. Habits remind us – and, He gave me rest. He released me from myself for the rest of the day. It was almost a physical transition of my burdens onto Him.

And I was able to share it with two friends later that morning who also needed to come to Jesus.

We don’t value habits for habits sake – but for how God uses them to draw us closer to Him. Come to Him. That’s a habit you don’t want to pass up.

Lord Jesus,
Thank you for that great invitation that You gave so many years ago. I want to RSVP right now and come to You. There—that’s better. Amen.

PS Now, about that remodel. . .