Ye Shall Find Rest
Apr 19th, 2010 by admin
Ye Shall Find Rest
Dear friends,
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few ….” Matthew 9:37.
“Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. “ John 4:35.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; fo
For I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30.
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The Rosicrucian Teachings advise us to “develop the ego and give it to Christ.” Yet we do not always readily give Christ our willingness to work. We are too busy continuing to develop the ego even though we have already developed it far more than necessary. Often it takes an obstacle such as an illness to remind us to stop, turn inward, and listen to Christ’s message.
Two reports received recently offer us inspiration for healing prayer this week. Edie sent the passage, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.” A parallel passage tells us that the fields are “white already for harvest.”
The “white fields” are Christ’s light and love waiting in eternal abundance for laborers willing to share them with those in need who do not yet realize that this divine offering is free to all. Illness in ourselves or others is just that opportunity to turn from developing the ego to sharing the labor (love and light) of Christ.
Christ Jesus reminds us, “… my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” When we join together (yoke) with Christ, we share a “burden” or message of “light.” This burden does not weigh us down, rather it lifts us up. It is Christ’s gift to us and to others that always strengthens us and never depletes our energy, for as we share Christ’s love with others we receive it ourselves.
If you are ever tempted to skip the privileged time we share in healing prayer, remind yourself that this time does not expend energy; it releases both energy and love, our greatest need in order to experience the fullness of life. Any time you feel burdened, join with Christ and share his abundance.
Thank you for laboring with Christ to share his love and life where it is most needed.
Peace,
John
