May I find rest in the Lord

"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.]"
-Matthew 11:28 (Amplified Bible)

Sometimes when u're nearing the end point, you think u could hang on and press on and give it all. Then you don't care if you die after the finish line. well, not literally la.

I once ran for my class in the 400m race. There was no one else cos the runners in class were already running in other events. I didn't expect to make it to the finals but apparently, all the good runners in other classes were already in other events as well. However, I was no match for the other competitors. I forgot all about pacing myself and just sprinted, though my sprint was more like a normal run next to the faster runners. Towards the last stretch, I so wanted to make that dash (which usually lead to all sorts of cramps which ain't pleasant) but I couldn't. I was already exhausted by then and though I continued the journey, I just couldn't go any faster.

I am no runner. But that was a good experience. I have pressed on and now it's just the last stretch left. I thought I could continue to be superwoman and just do the supernatural. But God said "no". "You're not going anywhere until you've rested and then I'll let you finish that last stretch. and you won't die. but you won't go anywhere either, until you've learnt to wait upon Me..."

"My dear child, My yoke is easy and my burden is light... Let me give you rest...."

Tearfully, I was made to rest. To put everything aside, and really rest. Thank God He knows every fibre of my body. Though I recognise not I need to stop, He knows my limits...

I just can't thank my Creator enough...