From the Gospel according to Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
Humility brings rest.
So Lord, I place everything in Your Hands. I will do what I can, and I leave the outcome in Your Hands. I trust in You. In You I rest. I am Your child; You love me inconditionally. May Your Will be done, and not mine, my beloved Jesus.
Applied to marriage life
Eli: Josh, this isn’t fair! I’m exhausted, I’ve had a terrible day at work, the kids are unbearable, and on top of that you’re making demands
Josh: What do you mean, making demands? Have you heard the way you’re talking? You’re unbearable! I’m done!
(After praying before the cross)
Eli: Josh, I’m sorry. I’m tired and I don’t know what to do. How do I get out of this?
Josh: Eli, forgive me. I love you. I’m overwhelmed too. Do you know what I was praying? When the Lord says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened…” Seeing His humility, I realize I’ve only been thinking about myself, demanding things from you without putting myself in your place. Please, count on me.
Eli: Those words of Jesus bring so much light. If we carry His yoke together, with Him, trusting in Him, it becomes light. I can’t do this alone; everything collapses on me. But with Him and with you, stepping out of myself and my own way of seeing things, I can embrace this situation that overwhelms me the way He would: loving when it hurts. Even if I don’t understand. And that heals. Thank you so much, my love.
Josh: Thank you, too, for helping me get out of myself and draw closer to the Lord. Thank you, Lord, into Your Hands we place ourselves. You know better.
Mother,
Help me to listen to your Son and to follow Him. With you both, I fear nothing. Blessed and praised be God!