Happy Labor Day

Whether the work-load is manual or high-tech exercises; Whether it taxes our brain, leaving us without answers; Or dirties our entire body with dirt, dust, and grease; Whether the tasks stress our emotions to the max: Or compel us to take prescription pills to relax; We all labor so that we may reach a point of rest and ease. This Labor Day, I am inspired to consider One who has already labored on our behalf and pointed us to the entryway of eternal rest. The workload of laws, rules, and regulations; the religious taskmasters of do's and don'ts have been nullified and set aside. Christ has taken our laborious job on the 'work your way to heaven train' and set us free from all the guilt, shame, and pain. So, on this Labor Day holiday, if not a Christian, consider the possibilities. If a Christian, meditate on the reality of One taking away all of the heavy lifting that has been driving and promising us much but yielding only losses and no gains. Consider Jesus who says, "Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest". * May we cease from spiritual labor, and enter His Rest. Happy Labor Day. 090123PS *Matthew 11:28