Surrounded as we are by illness, stress, uncertainty about our futures, wild fires, errupting volcanoes, attacking sharks, it seems that none of us is free of some sort of burden. Thus, the invitation of Jesus in today's brief Gospel passage is more than welcome, it is necessary. How else could we deal with all of this: "Come to be all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." (Mt 11:28). His rest is more than physical rest, which indeed is helpful, but this is the rest for the soul, the blessed assurance that his grace will give us the strength and courage to continue because he will lift the burden from our shoulders and carry it, if we ask him, if we allow him. We add to our burden by trying to carry it alone. Not possible. HE is the savior, our friend, our true love. He does not want anything to crush us, but simply wants us to recognize and accept his loving care. With that we can carry on chanting and praying with Julian of Norwich: All shall be well, in all and any matters, all shall be well.
Bro. Rene
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