I Will Give You Rest

It had been a long night filled with many thoughts, tears, and questions until finally I prayed and asked the Lord to allow me to sleep. I had so many things going on in my mind, and yet at that moment they ceased and I was able to sleep. Tomorrow would be another day to tackle the chaos and burdens of my life.

The following morning, I was grateful to God for the rest I got the night before. However, the turmoil of the previous day promptly resurfaced, and I felt my heart pounding in my chest. In that moment, I remembered the words of Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (NRSVUE). I entered into God’s presence, and asked God to help me experience the peace that surpasses all understanding — peace to empower me to move forward and leave the burdens behind. Realizing the impossibility of resolving the chaos around me on my own, I released my burdens to God, and God gave me rest. Thanks be to God!