"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest, (I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.) Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. For my yoke is wholesome (useful, good - not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne." Matthew 11:28-30 AMP.
I love these words of Jesus. These are words that we need to read often and act on. Anytime you find yourself struggling go back to these words. I like how the Amplified Bible brings out the word rest here - relief, ease, refreshment, recreation and blessed quiet, for our souls (mind, will and emotions). Last Sunday (Fathers Day) we had our family over and we ate and played games and just enjoyed each others company. After everyone left I was just resting out on the patio looking at the beautiful sky. I spent some time just meditating on the goodness of God in my life. It refreshed me, I could feel myself being renewed and energized in His presence as I spent some fellowship time with Him. I encourage you to meditate on these verses and let the Holy Spirit teach about rest. This rest is different from the physical rest you get for your body this is a rest for the soul. More later!