August 8

Rest

“Come unto me … and I will give you rest”
— Matt. 11:28

“After weariness of heart in the world — after the Lord Jesus had gone through the world and found no place where a really broken heart could rest — He came to shew that what could not be found for man anywhere else could be found in God. This is so blessed! that after all, the poor wearied heart, wearied with itself, with its own ways, wearied with the world and everything, can find rest in the blessedness of the bosom of the Father.”

“One may rest sometimes with God, as well as act with Him; for one cannot act without Him, save to trouble, even though meaning to do good.”